Empowering Women Through Smart Food Training in Balleyara, Niger
In the rural community of Balleyara, Niger, thirty women are now equipped with transformative skills in food hygiene, agro-food processing, and marketing techniques, following a Smart Food Training held from 4-5 February 2025. This initiative is part of a larger effort to strengthen resilience in the Tillabéri region, addressing the intertwined challenges of conflict, climate change, and food insecurity while
Empowering Women Through Smart Food Training in Balleyara, Niger
In the rural community of Balleyara, Niger, thirty women are now equipped with transformative skills in food hygiene, agro-food processing, and marketing techniques, following a Smart Food Training held from 4-5 February 2025.
This initiative is part of a larger effort to strengthen resilience in the Tillabéri region, addressing the intertwined challenges of conflict, climate change, and food insecurity while supporting the plant-based protein sector.
Led by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and local NGO ADKOUL, the training focused on processing nutrient-rich crops such as millet, sorghum, groundnut, and cowpea. These often overlooked crops are nutritional powerhouses that can play a critical role in improving household food security and creating economic opportunities for women in rural areas.