When it comes to agriculture and farming in Africa, women have played a large role in shaping the future. As the continent moves forward, many believe that women are the key to transforming agriculture. 

Many rural black women feel "betrayed" by traditional leaders.

Addressing gender disparities in the agricultural sector is a prerequisite to increasing women and youth participation in the sector, creating much-needed employment opportunities and ensuring food security, says agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo.

Over half of Africa’s farmers are women. They could be our next generation of entrepreneurs, driving the agricultural revolution our continent needs to feed its growing population and boost its economies.

Minette Batters, a beef farmer from Wiltshire in southern England, is becoming the public face of farming in much of Britain.

Gender equality is a fundamental human right but remains a distant dream for many women worldwide.