Opinion: Women farmers in Europe
All over the world women play a unique and vital role in fixing our broken food system. There is a strong need in Europe to strengthen women farmers in their work, through education and training, argues Hanny van Geel.
All over the world women play a unique and vital role in fixing our broken food system. The prevailing view on agriculture and food in Europe and in European institutions is limited to economics and trade. In these places (old) men in suits discuss amongst themselves and take decisions. In social movements working for the environment, development, health, agroecology and food sovereignty, women of all ages are active in various roles in equal in numbers to men, or even as a majority. Women work in urban gardens, sell at farmers’ markets, do catering, process food, they are active in debates and are often leaders in these social movements.
Location: Farming Matters 31.4: Opinion: Women farmers in Europe
Author: Hanny van Geel
Organization: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Year: 1995
Geographical coverage: Europe and Central Asia, European Union (European Union)
Type: Statement
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Content language: English