Thursday, April 25, 2024

Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON)

June 27, 2023

Women farmers decry neglect in distribution of inputs

Mrs Anifowose said women farmers are not getting enough government support to encourage female practising agriculture in the state.

Female farmers
November 11, 2022

Female farmers seek more grants from FG, states to reduce hunger

The Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has called on the federal and state governments to provide more grants to farmers to boost food production and end hunger.

Female farmers
April 16, 2022

Women farmers beg Bauchi govt for lands, loans, machinery

“Women do not receive the same support as men farmers do; they have less access to land, loans and machinery.”

A Photo of Women Farming used to iilustrate the story [Photo Credit: Vanguard]
June 7, 2021

Women farmers urge implementation of gender law

“The law says that all customs and traditions that discriminate against women are null and void.”

Farmers used to illustrate story