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 15th 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.
