Agricultural extension and advisory services form an integral part of support services which holds great promise in reducing gender inequality and improved nutrition. However, access to the right resources and controls to ensure best practices are followed needs to be addressed in developing countries such as Guyana. Access to the right planting material, even basic services such as a soil analysis needs to be done by supporting agencies but are not. However, the solution can be partnering with private investors who wish to empower women and assisting them via access to finance, planting material, training, other agricultural inputs and markets in order to develop a sustainable supply chain. Thus, these women can earn more and provide better nutritional value meals to their children.
Richard Leo