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According to FAO, nearly half of the agricultural workforce in sub-Saharan Africa comprises women, indicating their significance in agriculture and food systems. However, their role in this sector is often limited by structural and cultural barriers among others.

Simon O’Connell, Chief Executive Officer of SNV, visited Okeba Uganda Limited, one of the agribusinesses supported by Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow (CRAFT). This visit was part of the CEO’s visit to the Ugandan program.

Climate change poses a major threat to agriculture due to risks associated with the current climate variability such as changes in rainfall patterns, increased temperature, and variation in frequency and intensity of extreme weather events like drought and floods. This in turn threatens food security and livelihoods.

Joyce Mbingo, an agronomist advisor for the Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow (CRAFT) project shares her experience, the role of women in agriculture, and what she has learned.

Women play a critical role in the agricultural sector, comprising 43% of the agricultural labor force globally and making significant contributions to household and national food security. Despite their essential role, they face several challenges that limit their ability to adopt sustainable agricultural practices and adapt to climate change, including access to information and finance.