A tenth of the global population lives on less than a dollar a day against the desired 1.95 dollars. The majority of poor people living in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) earn their livelihoods mainly from agriculture. Therefore, economic empowerment in the agricultural sector is considered one of the most effective strategies to reduce poverty. Ending poverty is a global priority, as envisaged in the first Sustainable Development Goal [SDG], the aspiration of the African Union’s 2063 agenda. At the local level, the Kenya Vision 2030 promotes equity (Government of Kenya 2007).

Gender inequality exacerbates poverty, with the literature showing significant gender disparities in various aspects, including labour markets and decision-making. For instance, Folbre (2014) shows that unpaid work for women can be as high as 69% of their total work, compared to 28% for men. On average, women earn 23% less than men due to the patriarchal system in Africa, which prevents women from owning land, especially through inheritance.

According to FAO, if women had similar access to productive assets as men, their agricultural yields would increase by up to 30%. This would reduce the number of hungry people by up to 150 million globally. Despite the existing gender biases against women, they contribute 47% of the farm labour force in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

At WingFarm, we believe ending poverty and hunger and poverty begins with economic empowerment to attain economic growth through interventions such: Inclusive extension services; awareness creation on climate change, adaptation, mitigation, and building community resilience; research and promotion of appropriate technologies and innovations to increase agricultural production and productivity