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Final report of the initiative on involving women and youth in responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in Ghana

Final report 2020

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 40 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This report describes a FAO initiative that sought to involve women and youth in responsible investment in agriculture and food systems (RAI) in Ghana. The initiative has involved discussions on an online forum where a wide group of people deliberated on issues that are relevant for women and youth in agriculture. Additionally, field visits, workshops, and a study on women and youth-led agribusinesses have been conducted. The report presents summaries of the discussions that took place in the forum. It also details the initial achievements of an action plan that was proposed by the participants.

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​FAO. 2020. Final report of the initiative on involving women and youth in responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in Ghana. Rome

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