The Importance of Fertilizer to the Woman in Agribusiness
I was speaking to a friend of mine whose mother is a farmer, and as one discussion led to another we found ourselves talking about how a bag of fertilizer mean so much to her mother than a piece of brand new wrapper. I was stunned because I used to know that women in the villages cherished their traditional attires more than many other things you could mention, so when did that change? Then it was clear, it changed when a bag of fertilizer became more expensive than five pieces of native wrapper put together. This is outrageous seeing that about 75 percent of the world’s low-income earners reside in the rural areas, and a large number of them are dependent on agriculture as means of livelihood, so the question goes; how do they survive since one bag of fertilizer is about $30? Fertilizer is a synthetic or natural supplement…
HAPIfork – Your Fitness Routine in a Kitchen Utensil
Every woman wants to be able to look her best at any time and always has to follow a healthy diet in order…
Travel – SHOPPING IN VIETNAM
For every tourist travelling to a new destination, shopping for souvenirs and keepsakes can serve as a way to preserve the experiences and memories…
Insist on Success – Gail Blanke
“Don’t just stand for the success of other women – insist on it.” – Gail Blanke, President and CEO, Lifedesigns
Japan Supports UNFPA to Protect Women and Girls in Yemen
The Government of Japan contributes $781,326 to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, for its work in Yemen to protect women and girls from…
Capital of Seychelles Chosen To Host Forum to Promote Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment in Africa
Seychelles’ capital Victoria has been chosen to host the African forum for the emancipation of women leadership in Africa in a decision made at…
Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know – Sara Blakely
“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.”…
5 Trusted Ways Women Can Get into Upper Echelons of Leadership – Olutoyin Oyelade
The journey of leadership began from an era when women were either absent or invisible in leadership positions to this time where a change…
You say sentiments – I say hoarder
By Boma Benjy Iwuoha One of my favourite dramedy series of the late 2000s was Lipstick Jungle – I wept when it was canceled.…
Our Financial Institutions Do Not Have Confidence in Women
Felicia Twumasi, CEO, Homefoods Limited, a leading Ghanaian entrepreneur, shares with Amazons Watch Magazine, in an exclusive interview, her inspiring entrepreneurship journey- from a…
Ibiene Ogolo: Addressing Nigeria’s Housing Deficit
Available statistics on Nigeria’s housing shortage is worrisome. With a population of about 180 million, an annual population growth rate of 2.8 per cent…
