UNDP-GEF, WOFAN Support Gender Sensitive Grassroot Agriculture 

Ene Okwanihe, Abuja

The United Nations Development Programme , Global Environment Facility Intergrated Approach Programme on Food Security (UNDP-GEF-IAP-FS)  in collaboration with Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) to replicate multi stakeholders gender sensitive platform in seven states to foster agriculture production in Nigeria.

The programme is targeted in seven states of the federation to build great communities that are resilient to climate risks and other shocks that drive food security for a period of five years.

The Project Manager, Resilient Food Security Project Mrs. Rhoda Dia, said the programme have seen incredible results of donor efforts through climate Smart Agricultural practices and government engagement both at the national and sub national levels.

“We have trained and helped farmers to be more productive and resilient in food security program to tackle the problem of food security by building community resilience.

“We support women farmers, save lives and help rebuild livelihoods when crisis strikes.”

“The UNDP-GEF believers no nation can develop without empowering women therefore women empowerment are at the heart of program on resilient food security in Nigeria.” She added

The Founder, Women Farmers Advanced Network (WOFAN)  and the National President of the multi stakeholder Gender sensitive platform commended UNDP-GEF for the initiative Hajia Salamatu Garba,  said there was need for the platform to be replicated in the states and even local government to help pass the message to the farmers to achieve the desired results.

She however urged the farmers in the seven states to partner with stakeholders in their state to ensure that the plight of women and youths as regard agriculture is taking care of resilient food security in Nigeria.

21 participants were elected and inaugurated as chairpersons, vice chairpersons and secretaries from the seven states to work to ensure the plight of women and youths are taken care off.

One of the elected chairpersons, Mrs. Victoria Taibo who spoke on behalf of all the elected executives commended WOFAN and UNDP-GEF for the initiative and promised to work to deliver.