Women Creating Wealth in Agricultural Value Chains (2024 – 2026)

In partnership with the Graça Machel Trust · Funded by the European Union

The Women Creating Wealth in Agricultural Value Chains project is a collaborative initiative between CCRED and the Graça Machel Trust, funded by the European Union, aimed at strengthening the economic participation of women-owned businesses in South Africa’s poultry, wine, and citrus value chains. The project focuses on addressing the complex web of constraints faced by women entrepreneurs through targeted research, capacity building, mentorship, technical support, innovative aggregation models, and evidence-based advocacy through collective action. Drawing on extensive engagement with women-owned enterprises, government stakeholders, industry bodies, and development finance institutions, the project generates evidence-based insights to support more inclusive value chain development. The project aims to positively impact a wide range of final beneficiaries, including producers, retailers, suppliers, consumers, and local communities, by supporting job creation, increased agricultural production, and broader economic participation. CCRED provides extensive research, policy guidance, and advocacy support for the project.