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Women Smallholders Will Drive Africa’s Transition to Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture techniques provide a lifeline to the world's poorest farmers, restoring soils and increasing yields and incomes while sequestering carbon emissions. Because women account for 80% of Kenyan farmers, women must drive the transition to regenerative farming at scale. According to a report released last year by the IUCN and the UNFCCC, if just 50% of farmers in Africa adopted regenerative agriculture, we would see a 30% reduction in soil erosion and a 20% increase in soil carbon content by 2040. As part of a three-year pilot project, Hand in Hand is collaborating with the IKEA Foundation to train 1,600 farmers in regenerative techniques. We believe that in order for regenerative agriculture to truly take root, women smallholders must have the authority to make decisions about what works best for their land without seeking permission.

Title of publication: https://businessfightspoverty.org
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作者: Japheth Muli
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年份: 2023
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地理范围: 非洲
类别: 博文
内容语言: English
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