As a result of her experiences, she knows very well the difficulties women face in agriculture as she had to go through many of them.

Irene says, “You have to remember that Fiji has 300 islands so how do you have people access information?”

Nantongo Mary is a member of the Agali Awamu group, a cooperative which also took part in the project.

The JP RWEE programme has empowered Ramkali to make her own choices and take a leadership role in her community.

For Loyda, steady and reliable milk production means the world, allowing her to pay for other essential needs, like children’s school fees and house maintenance expenses.