The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, sought for the removal of obstacles, discrimatory practices and attitude to womens’ right to land to boost agriculture activities in the country.
Tallen, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Adebiyi Olufunso,
made the call at a media briefing to commemorate the 2021 International
Day of Rural Women with the theme: “Rural Women, Cultivating Good
Food for All” and the World Food Day in Abuja.
The International Day of Rural Women is annually celebrated on
October 15 th to raise awareness on the critical roles and contributions of
rural women in enhancing agriculture and rural development, ensuring
security and the eradication of poverty.
According to her, rural women constitute about 80 per cent of the
Agriculture labour force, but they face numerous challenges such as
poverty, insecurity, poor basic amenities that hinder their potential and
contributions on a larger scale.
She explained that removing obstacles to women’s rights to own land
and reforming laws and discriminatory practices could foster an
environment of equity for rural women.
