As part of the implementation of the Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), funded by the World Bank through the IDA, the Government of Niger has launched an ambitious initiative to strengthen the economic autonomy of women processors and increase their active participation in agricultural value chains, thereby contributing to food security and inclusive development.
After a phase of identifying beneficiaries and their equipment needs, PRSA Niger distributed 9,025 processing kits to women's organisations in the intervention regions. The various kits were distributed as follows: 3,243 kits (Tahoua); 1,884 kits (Zinder); 3,071 kits (Diffa) and 827 kits (Tillabéry).
A total of 466 million CFA francs has been mobilised to purchase equipment for women processors. This equipment is essential for improving the quality and quantity of processed products and strengthening their marketing capacity in local and regional markets. In addition, this support will increase their income and economic autonomy, while contributing to the food resilience of their communities.
By providing these women with appropriate tools, the FSRP is pursuing its central objective of increasing preparedness for food insecurity and strengthening the resilience of food systems in Niger and West Africa.
According to Hadjia Housseina, "This important support from the PRSA comes at just the right time to address the financial difficulties faced by women in rural areas, enabling them to increase their turnover and provide for their families' basic needs."
