{"id":7422,"date":"2023-10-13T14:03:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=7422"},"modified":"2023-10-13T14:03:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:03:47","slug":"international-day-of-rural-women-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2023\/10\/13\/international-day-of-rural-women-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cRural Women Cultivating Good Food for ALL\u201d <\/strong>is this year\u2019s theme for International Day of Rural Women.\u00a0 This recognition started fifteen years ago by the UN General Assembly established it in a resolution 62\/136 of on 18th<\/sup> December, 2007, celebration commenced from 15th<\/sup> October, 2008.\u00a0 This was done to identify and highlight the pivotal contribution and function of women in Agriculture, Rural Development, Improving Food Security and Eliminating Poverty especially in the rural areas of the world.<\/p>\n

Locally, like most places our female farmers and Agro-processors are rural women.\u00a0 However, unlike most place they are very respected and receive the necessary support and assistance they need. On island, this assistance is given through International Organizations like CARDI, FAO, IICA and locally from GARDC and the Ministry of Agriculture. The support ranges from trainings, donations of farming implements, seeds\/planting materials and other concessions.<\/p>\n

It can be said that there is \u201cGender Equality\u201d <\/strong>within the Agricultural sector unlike the stories that are circulated of other countries pertaining to the \u201cRights and Equality\u201d <\/strong>of their women and girls.\u00a0 The Ministry of Agriculture pays tribute to our female producers and enterprises for their sterling contribution towards Food Safety, Security, Sovereignty and Zero Hunger, thus Leaving No One Behind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Local Agricultural businesses owned and operated by females<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Farms\/Backyard gardens\/Agro-businesses<\/strong><\/td>\nTYPE<\/strong><\/td>\nOwners\/Managers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEAZONZ \u2013 LETTUCES<\/strong><\/td>\nHYDROPONIC<\/strong><\/td>\nMargo Forde, Roberta Williams & Carolyn McCoy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bajez Soaps<\/strong><\/td>\nAGRO-PROCESSING<\/strong><\/td>\nCheryl Samuel<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WEAVERS FARM<\/strong><\/td>\nMIXED FARM<\/strong><\/td>\nMitsey Weaver, Annell Weaver & Beverly Weaver-Samuel<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDA SCHOOL FARM<\/strong><\/td>\nCROPS, POULTRY & EGGS<\/strong><\/td>\nYonette Patrick<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Echelon Enterprise Farm<\/strong><\/td>\nGRAPES & BERRIES <\/strong><\/td>\nJulia Roberts<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nzinga Vege & Seedlings Farm<\/strong><\/td>\nVegetable & Seedlings<\/strong><\/td>\nMarilena Davis aka Nzinga<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beth\u2019s Buy Pure Organic Honey<\/strong><\/td>\nBeekeeping<\/strong><\/td>\nNicole Browne<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mek-Um Brandz268<\/strong><\/td>\nAgro-processing<\/strong><\/td>\nNoelia King<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
El Unikue Enterprise<\/strong><\/td>\nAgro-processing <\/strong><\/td>\nElise Maudlyn Phillip<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nCrop Farming<\/strong><\/td>\nRoseann Pyle<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mavis Fishing Enterprise<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fish vending\/ Fishing gear & materials Merchant<\/strong><\/td>\nMavis George <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DeBees<\/strong><\/td>\nAgro-processing\/Beekeeping<\/strong><\/td>\nDavina Joyce<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nFishing<\/strong><\/td>\nShinel Leo <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBS Enterprise<\/strong><\/td>\nHydroponic Farming<\/strong><\/td>\nMrs. Monique Barrow<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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More women working in the Agricultural Sector in Antigua and Barbuda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Professions – Placement<\/strong><\/td>\nRoles\/positions<\/strong><\/td>\nNames<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veterinary Services \u2013 Veterinary & Livestock Div.\/ Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/td>\nVeterinarian<\/strong><\/td>\nDr. Diandra Payne<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Chere Kellman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Nneka Hull-James<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Pestology \u2013 Extension Division\/<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/td>\n

Pestologist<\/strong><\/td>\nMs. Oniecia Anthony<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Livestock Division \u2013 Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/td>\nLivestock Officer<\/strong><\/td>\nMs. Diahann Gomes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Statistics, IT & Research Department \u2013 Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/td>\nResearcher\/Data collector<\/strong><\/p>\n

Statistician<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lab technician\/Instructor<\/strong><\/td>\n

Ms. Emerald David<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mrs. Anesta Edwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms. Bernella Vidal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Agricultural Extension Division \u2013 Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/td>\nBackyard garden Facilitator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Agricultural Assistant III<\/strong><\/td>\n

Ms. Efuru Elihu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mrs. Petranilla Estreada-Joseph<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GARDC<\/strong><\/td>\nExecutive Director<\/strong><\/td>\nMrs. June Jackson<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Forestry Unit \u2013 Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/td>\nForestry Assistant<\/strong><\/td>\nMrs. Camillia Wallace-Tonge<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plant Protection Unit \u2013 Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/td>\nChief Plant Protection Officer<\/strong><\/td>\nDr. Janil Gore-Francis<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sir Novelle Richards Secondary School \u2013 Ministry of Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Agricultural Science Teacher<\/strong><\/td>\nMs. Elise Phillip<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDA Secondary School<\/strong><\/td>\nAgricultural Science Teacher<\/strong><\/td>\nMrs. Yonette Patrick<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ministry of Education<\/strong><\/td>\nAgricultural Science Education Officer<\/strong><\/td>\nMrs. Nicolette Francis<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/td>\nSenior Research Officer<\/strong><\/td>\nMrs. Maude Vere Bradford<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agricultural Extension Division<\/strong><\/td>\nAgricultural Extension Officer<\/strong><\/td>\nMs. Anika Aska<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CARDI<\/strong><\/td>\nSeeds Lab Assistant<\/strong><\/td>\nMs. Carol Josiah<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JAL TRAINING & CONSULTANCY SERVICES<\/strong><\/td>\nAgricultural consultant\/Trainer<\/strong><\/td>\nMs. Julie-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ann Laudat<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Ministry of Agriculture would like to implore upon females to keeping on striving as it has been seen over the years that more and more women have and everyday been expanding their scopes within the sector.\u00a0 Further, the Ministry would like to extend heartfelt congratulations and wish All in a happy \u201cInternational Day of Rural Women\u201d <\/strong>and Kudos to All of the WOMEN in Agriculture<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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