New push to raise financing for women in agribusiness

[David Gichuru,standard]

Women, especially those in agribusiness have continuously had limited access to finance, with banks and other lending institutions viewing agriculture as a social enterprise rather than a commercial venture.

According to the Director for Gender, Youth and Inclusiveness at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Nana Amoah, women face systemic barriers regarding productive resources like input, technology, fertiliser and access to information.