President Sahle-Work affirms Ethiopia’s commitment to empower women in agriculture 

Addis Ababa, February 16, 2023 (FBC) – President Sahle-Work Zewde reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to empower women in agriculture. The President attended the Empower Women in Agriculture meeting held in the sideline of the 36th AU Summit.

“As Ethiopia has been selected to lead Empower Women in Agriculture (EWA) Initiative, I would like to express Ethiopia’s readiness to implement this initiative, we are committed to empower women in agriculture,” the Presiden said.

She emphasized that “mechanization and digitalization are absolutely significant to transform the agriculture sector. “Otherwise women will remain in the vicious circle with no way to change their life. It will take it to another level, and the private sector has a big role to play,” she undescored.

Sahle-Work said agriculture is the backbone of the economy of every country in Africa, stressing need to address gender issues in agriculture; support economic opportunities for women as entrepreneurs.

The President said that 75 percent of the population of Africa are engaged in Agriculture, half of them are women.