EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN FARMER GROUPS IN INCREASING FOOD SECURITY

Abstract

This study aims to analyze community empowerment through Women Farmers Group to improve the welfare of its members using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method. The research collected and analyzed literature from various academic sources to gain a comprehensive understanding of the concept, strategy, and impact of Women Farmers Group empowerment. The results show that empowerment through Women Farmers Group improves the economic and social welfare of its members by providing training, mentoring, access to capital and technology, and institutional strengthening. The main challenges identified include limited access to capital, agricultural technology, and product marketing. To overcome these challenges, recommendations include enhancing multi-stakeholder cooperation, sustainable capacity building, strengthening market access and technological innovation. The findings confirm the importance of synergy and commitment from various parties to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of Women Farmers Group empowerment programs in improving the welfare of women.