Limitation to land ownership

In many parts of the world, including Tanzania, land ownership remains a privilege, not a right, for most women farmers. Despite being the backbone of food production, women struggle to secure land tenure, preventing them from making long-term investments in their farms, adopting climate-smart techniques, or scaling their agribusinesses.

📉 The Impact of Land Insecurity:
🔸 Women produce 24% less than men on farms of the same size—not due to a lack of skill, but because they lack access to essential resources like land, credit, and technology. (FAO)
🔸 Without secure land ownership, women are less likely to invest in irrigation, soil health, or sustainable farming practices, limiting their productivity and resilience to climate change.
🔸 Limited land rights mean women struggle to access financing, as banks often require land as collateral for loans—trapping them in a cycle of low investment and low yields.

💡 Why This Matters:
When women have secure access to land, studies show that food security improves, economic growth accelerates, and climate resilience strengthens. Yet, cultural norms, legal barriers, and financial constraints continue to exclude women from land ownership, reinforcing economic inequalities.

🔊 It’s time to change the narrative! Land is power, and women deserve a fair share. Without addressing land inequality, achieving true agricultural transformation and food security in Tanzania will remain a distant goal.