For more than two decades, women in rural Benue State have farmed some of Nigeria’s most fertile land without owning it, a reality that highlights a structural barrier hindering both food production and economic growth.
Nigeria’s women account for the majority of agricultural labour across the country, yet land ownership among them remains nearly negligible, according to a recent report by the civil society group, BudgIT. Only four states record female land ownership above 10 percent, while most fall far lower.
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