Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet.
In this week’s episode, Nourishing the Planet research intern, Abigail Massey, explains how women in Nigeria are using an innovative kind of bank to help their communities get through the hungry season between harvests. Instead of money, these banks give out credit in the form of cereal. And because they are managed entirely by women, the banks not only improve food security, but also help to improve overall gender equity.
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