Pandemic pulls out strength of rural women

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Pandemic pulls out strength of rural women

Rural female farmers have always been a strong part of the backbone of Jamaica’s development, particularly in agriculture and food security for the country. Although rarely supported, acknowledged or celebrated, they remain optimistic while...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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