SOCAP24 Recap: Women in Agriculture as Drivers of Systems Change
Root Capital’s Director of Women in Agriculture Initiative, Leonor Gutiérrez, delivers a systems change talk... Read More
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Women in agriculture are faced with greater limitations than men to access to resources, including land, financing, and education, which hinders their ability to fully participate in and benefit from agricultural activities. In fact, women only receive 7% of global agricultural investment. Additionally, cultural norms and discriminatory practices further marginalize women, restricting their economic opportunities and social mobility.
A more inclusive approach to agriculture is not just good for women, it also helps increase productivity, instill sustainable ways of working, and elevate entire communities out of poverty. It makes good economic as well as ethical sense. Root Capital designs inclusive programs that address the specific needs and priorities of women farmers and entrepreneurs.
Gender-inclusive (G-I) or Women-led (W-L) clients receiving Root Capital loans
Women who received advisory training (Since 2021)
Clients with new/improved gender inclusion policies or programs this year
Women farmers reached
Root Capital’s Director of Women in Agriculture Initiative, Leonor Gutiérrez, delivers a systems change talk... Read More
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Portia Gban founded SWEO in 2018 to empower women in northern Ghana through farming and... Read More
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Kokowagayo, Aceh's first women-led cooperative, founded by Ibu Rizkani, supports women in agriculture with training,... Read More
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The Women in Agriculture Initiative (WAI), now in its 12th year, expands access to finance... Read More
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The Women in Agriculture Initiative (WAI), now in its 11th year, expands access to finance... Read More
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Our biennial report covers two years of progress, highlighting our impact pathways, two client stories,... Read More
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