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21 December 2023, Abuja, Nigeria - An employee pours dates into a processor for the first step in producing date products at Macariusville Dates and Foods factory where they process dates, tiger nuts, sweet potatoes, and finger millet into natural, well-packaged, ready-to-eat, delicious products.

12/21/2023

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The Empowerment of Women in Agrifood Trade (EWAT) program is a partnership between FAO and the International Trade Centre (ITC) and operates at the intersection of gender empowerment and the agrifood sector within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The initiative aims to create a tangible socio-economic impact by amplifying women’s roles and contributions in agricultural trade, seeking to both empower and enhance livelihoods.