Since 2022, through the Empowering Women in Agriculture (EWA) initiative, conducted in partnership with Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) and the Ministry of Agriculture of Malawi, we have been supporting women’s cooperatives to sustainably structure the cowpea value chain, from production to marketing. By strengthening their capacities and optimizing each link of this strategic sector, we contribute to food security while providing rural households with a stable and sustainable source of income.
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Impact
- The 2nd EWA advocacy event was held during the African Union Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa, with 100 participants in attendance.
- 2 new cooperatives were established and certified by the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
- 1 multipurpose training center is being set up to ensure sustainable support.
- Agricultural equipment (pickups, tractors, cowpea processing machines) was handed over in the presence of the Malawi Minister of Agriculture and the Moroccan Ambassador.
- 80 women were trained on value addition and marketing as part of capacity-building efforts.
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