We are often asked at Africa Development Promise, "Why do you focus on rural women farmers?" It is an important question and one that we have taken to heart.

Here are some reasons why ADP focuses on women farmers:

 In Rwanda and Uganda, where ADP works, rural women are essential agricultural stakeholders, with seventy percent (70%) participating in the agricultural workforce (paid or unpaid). However, most women farmers practice rain-fed agriculture using rudimentary farm tools and equipment, leading to low agricultural yields, low income, and food insecurity.