Tales Of Woes Among Women Farmers In Southwest Nigeria As Security Agencies Fail To Protect Them
In recent years, food security in Nigeria has been threatened by incessant farmers-herders conflict, fueled by climate change. A key feature of this conflict is the targeted attack on farmers and their farmlands. According to the African Development Bank, Nigeria women contribute 70 percent of the total agricultural workforce in Nigeria. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) puts the percentage of women smallholder farmers at 37 percent.
Source: saharareporters.com