As part of efforts to support female farmers, the Ogun State Chapter of the SheFarmers Initiative has been created.
According to The Punch, one of the government representatives present at the event was the Permanent Secretary of the Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Samuel Adeogun.
He praised the initiative and pledged to connect the group with opportunities in the agricultural industry.
He also underlined the determination of the Ogun State Government, led by Prince Dapo Abiodun, to raise the standard of living for its people and increase their involvement in agriculture.
Mr. Adeogun noted prior programs that provided production inputs and financial support to women in the cassava value chain, and he disclosed intentions for a budget allocation to boost women’s empowerment.
The Managing Director of Ideas Centre, Mr. Olusegun Dada, stressed the SheFarmers initiative’s great potential to empower women in agriculture in his opening remarks.
He emphasized the importance of women for sustainable development initiatives, citing their creditworthiness, stability, and focus on their families as qualities that make them key agents of economic success. Mr. Dada said, “Ideas Centre sees women as pillars of sustainability.”
The Ogun State Coordinator for the SheFarmers Initiative, Alhaja Olukemi Ogunmoye, also emphasized the crucial role played by women in advancing technology and innovations in agriculture during her remarks at the opening ceremony.
She stressed how women can advance sustainable agricultural practices, strengthen rural economies, and guarantee food security by integrating technology, education, and innovations. “Women are catalysts for advancement in the agriculture industry,” she asserted.
The State Government will support the SheFarmers, according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Rotimiolu Akinlesi, he also urged them to embrace innovation, current technology, and effective articulation of their demands.
The national president of the SheFarmers Initiative, Temitope Ande, pushed for strong support for women working in agriculture, particularly in rural areas, so that they may adopt mechanized farming and contemporary agricultural methods. She emphasized the need to have healthy markets for their goods and services and urged action to improve agriculture’s economic sustainability.
