# Government’s Economic Cluster says rural women play a vital role in food production, job creation and growing local economies. Marking International Day of Rural Women today, government says it offers support through farming programmes, land reform, business funding and skills training. It is also expanding digital skills training to help women access markets and financial services. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi says the land allocation policy targets 50-percent of land allocation for women:
International Day of Rural Women: Rural women recognised for driving food production and local economic growth [SOUND]
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