Climate Smart Agriculture forWomen Empowerment

Addressing these challenges, CSAWE (Climate Smart Agriculture for Women Empowerment) aims to confront the urgent issue of food security through urban agriculture. Despite comprising 43% of the global agricultural labor force, women often lack decision-making authority, leading to restricted access to essential resources and support services.

Empowering women entails granting them greater access to land ownership, participation in rural organizations, credit facilities, agricultural inputs and technology, training programs, extension services, and marketing opportunities, ultimately bolstering productivity.

Urban agriculture, defined as the cultivation, processing, and distribution of diverse food and non-food products within or on the periphery of urban areas, serves as a potent strategy for combating hunger, poverty, and improving livelihoods.

CSAWE’s approach involves establishing a resilient food system centered on urban agriculture, incorporating cone gardens, black soldier fly (BSF) production, and vermicomposting to promote a circular food production system. This initiative also offers comprehensive theoretical and practical courses, where each module is intricately interconnected and mutually reinforcing, fostering holistic learning and sustainable agricultural practices.