Empowering Liberian Women Farmers: Overcoming Land Rights Challenges for Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable farming practices and land rights for farmers in Liberia face significant challenges, particularly for women in agriculture. This insightful blog explores the rural agricultural challenges encountered by female farmers, who make up 80% of the agricultural labor force and contribute to 93% of food production. Despite the 2018 Land Rights Law, women struggle with land access and control, often resorting to unfair leasing arrangements with town chiefs. The blog delves into crop cultivation techniques for cassava, sweet potatoes, and vegetables, highlighting the importance of farming tools and seeds in sustaining livelihoods. It also addresses climate justice in agriculture and the need for improved governance to support women farmers. Readers will gain valuable insights into the complexities of food production in Liberia and the urgent need for equitable land access to empower women farmers and ensure sustainable agricultural practices.