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Africa | Kenya | World Politics | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Gender - Women | Society US assures women of support in food production afrol News, 6 August - In its international initiative to help millions become food secure, the government of the United States will put special focus on women farmers, especially in Africa.Responding to a group of leading African women scientists in Nairobi yesterday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, noted that women account for as much as 80 percent of Africa's food production, but said they were limited to accessing land, vital services, such as credit, and to improved technologies. By staff writer © afrol News - Create an e-mail alert for Africa news - Create an e-mail alert for Kenya news - Create an e-mail alert for World news - Create an e-mail alert for Politics news - Create an e-mail alert for Economy - Development news - Create an e-mail alert for Agriculture - Nutrition news - Create an e-mail alert for Gender - Women news - Create an e-mail alert for Society news |
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