Growing population, increase in income, urbanization, and changing consumption patterns for better quality food are putting additional pressure on existing natural resources such as land and water. The world population is expected to grow to 10 billion by 2050 with 3.4 billion more people to feed. It is time for agriculture to step up production, increase yields, adapt to climate, and change habits to less food wastage.
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Basic financial services are well beyond the reach of most people in developing countries. Quite simply, they don’t have access to safe and secure ways to access, build or transfer money. Lack of infrastructure, limited capacity to expand by the existing financial institute, and low financial literacy, have left many of the rural communities unserved.
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Women are key contributors to rural economies. They not only help with farming and earn daily wages but also engage in many local, small businesses. As homemakers, women are of course an integral part of the family’s well-being, from taking care of food and nutrition, to child and elderly care. Yet, despite the progress made to date, women still face the challenge of limited access to training, education, wage gaps, under representation at leadership levels, and limited say in decision-making.
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The impact of climate change is already being felt across the globe from rising temperature, erratic rainfall, drought, and more. Over the years, excessive use of land and water, and increasing pollution have had an irreversible impact on existing habitats and biodiversity. Smallholder farmers are being confronted with low production yields, the death of livestock, and declining populations of fish, resulting in reduced income and nutrition for the majority of the population.
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