AWARD Launches Initiative to Support Women in Plant Breeding

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has launched a programme to support 47 women plant breeders across Africa.

The initiative, funded by the Gates Foundation, aims to address the underrepresentation of women in plant breeding and improve the adoption of new crop varieties among women smallholder farmers.

Programme Details

• The programme will work with six research institutions and universities in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria.
• It will identify gender gaps in policies and practices and develop action plans to address them.
• A fellowship component will equip 47 women breeders with technical and leadership skills over two years.

Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.