In a bid to empower women farmers and promote sustainable agricultural practices, Atlantic has announced its latest initiative, an empowerment campaign aimed at women farmers. This campaign, launched under the company’s Community and External Relations Program, is part of Atlantic’s broader Local Content Policy, which emphasizes fostering strong community relationships and partnerships while enhancing the quality of life in remote project sites within its catchment areas.
The campaign under the hashtag #EmpoweringFemaleFarmerstoFeedtheContinent, aims to educate women farmers on organic and sustainable farming practices, equip them with the necessary knowledge to cultivate crops in an environmentally friendly manner.
As part of the campaign, Atlantic will offer specialized training sessions to identified local female farmers. These training programs will focus on equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the high-quality demands of Atlantic and other potential buyers.
Additionally, Atlantic will assist these women farmers by providing them access to ready markets and enlisting them as suppliers for certain categories of their produce steady stream of income and market opportunities for their agricultural products.
The initiative reflects Atlantic’s commitment to promoting gender equality, empowering women and supporting sustainable agriculture.
