Discussions focused on challenges including market access, funding constraints, climate resilience and the role of skills development in supporting women-led agripreneurship. Programme focuses on skills and leadership “The SoilSistas initiative, launched by Corteva Agriscience in partnership with the GIBS Development Academy, empowers women in agriculture by addressing systemic barriers. "Combining academic learning with practical training in modern farming, finance, marketing and sustainability, the programme aims to position women farmers as business leaders shaping the future of our food system,” said Lerato Luzipo, communications manager at Corteva Agriscience. In her opening remarks, programme mat GIBS, Mirriam Mashego, highlighted the increasing complexity faced by women farmers as their businesses grow, noting that the programme is designed to prepare participants for long-term expansion. Local markets remain key to growth During the panel discussion, Simóhn Engelbrecht, ...