Sheroes in Agriculture
Women’s participation in agriculture is not a footnote it is a foundation. Because women are present at every stage of the food chain, from planting to processing to market, empowering them creates a compounding effect that stabilises food supply, reduces waste, and grows household and community income simultaneously. Sheroes in Agriculture works at precisely these pressure points, supporting women farmers where their effort is greatest and their resources have historically been least.
About
Women are the backbone of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, making up between 60 and 70% of the agricultural labour force. Yet despite their overwhelming presence, they farm smaller plots and have historically been denied equal access to seeds, fertilizer, training, and land rights. Sheroes in Agriculture exists to close that gap, equipping women farmers with the tools, knowledge, and rights they need to farm at their full potential and lead the food systems they have always sustained.
Our Impacts
Our investment in women farmers ripples across the entire food chain. With equal access to seeds, fertilizer, and training, yields on their plots rise 20-30% because women adopt improved practices faster when they control the income. As the primary handlers of storage and processing, trained women farmers directly cut the 30-40% food loss that occurs between harvest and market. Small, targeted interventions at these critical points create diverse and lasting benefits across the entire food system.
Our Goals
- Secure equal access to seeds, fertilizer, land rights, and agricultural training for women farmers across our communities.
- Increase crop yields by 20-30% on women-managed plots through practical, income-controlled farming support.
- Reduce post-harvest food loss from the current 30-40% by training women in modern drying, storage, and preservation techniques.
- Strengthen women’s control over agricultural income so that improved practices are adopted faster and sustained longer.
- Position women as recognised leaders and decision-makers within Nigeria’s food systems, not just its labour force.
