In this good practice note, Salome highlights the Mobile Biodiversity Festival, an initiative by the Deccan Development Society (DDS) to promote agro-biodiversity and cultural exchange in Telangana, India. Over 25 years, it has brought together local communities to discuss and celebrate sustainable farming, biodiversity, and traditional knowledge. 

Agribusiness incubation (ABI) has emerged as a transformative strategy for revitalizing rural livelihoods, engaging youth in agriculture, and promoting sustainable technologies. This publication examines the pivotal role of ABIs in reshaping the agrifood system by providing essential support services and fostering collaboration among smallholder farmers and emerging entrepreneurs. As countries...

This blog post highlights how cooperatives can empower women farmers, who make up nearly half of the world's smallholder farmers. It discusses how cooperatives provide access to markets, credit, and training—key factors in improving women's economic and social standing. However, it also acknowledges that structural inequalities, such as limited land rights...

Although male migration from rural areas of Bangladesh to foreign destinations is a well-established trend, there is a noticeable lack of research on how this out-migration affects the wives who remain behind and assume full responsibility for their households in a patriarchal context. This study addresses key questions: How does...

Las Asociaciones de Mujeres de Sierra Mágina, junto con personal técnico y político formado en igualdad, han trabajado durante más de un año en identificar barreras que enfrentan las mujeres en la comarca. Como resultado, la ADR Sierra Mágina elaboró un análisis territorial con perspectiva de género titulado “Miradas transformadoras...

The source of information is the Edible Plants of the World database, created by Tasmanian agricultural scientist, Bruce French, AO.  This database is the largest of its kind in the world and currently has over 33,600 edible food plants for all countries.  Food Plant Solutions specialise at extracting information from...

La Red de Mujeres del Mundo Rural de Álava, creada en 1999, busca valorar el papel de las mujeres rurales, fomentar el intercambio de experiencias y adaptarse a los retos actuales. Con más de 80 integrantes de diversas edades y profesiones, la red trabaja por renovar su estructura, incorporar nuevas...

Las mujeres rurales y agricultoras familiares son fundamentales en los sistemas alimentarios, pero aún enfrentan barreras estructurales como el acceso limitado a tierras, financiamiento y toma de decisiones. En el marco del 8 de marzo, la Red Internacional de Mujeres Rurales en Acción lanzó la campaña “Mujeres Rurales en Acción:...

El video muestra el trabajo de ALLPA, una ONG peruana que impulsa el desarrollo sostenible e inclusivo en comunidades indígenas de Áncash, en las altas montañas de la Cordillera de los Andes. Desde 2010, ALLPA trabaja con familias que viven entre los 3.000 y 4.500 metros de altitud, donde el...

El video destaca el trabajo de ALLPA, una ONG peruana que impulsa el desarrollo sostenible en las comunidades altoandinas de Áncash, Perú. A más de 3.000 metros de altitud, ALLPA trabaja con un fuerte enfoque en empoderar a las mujeres rurales, reconociendo su rol clave en la producción agrícola, la...

Seeds and foods that are rooted in ancient traditions and practices can be a major contributor to people’s physical, mental and spiritual health. Women farmers in the North East of the United Kingdom are saving and exchanging traditional seeds, which is giving them a sense of abundance. In a garden at Montana University...

This document provides general and technical information about the province of Balochistan, focusing on its geography, political context, economic relevance of agriculture, people, agriculture, and livelihoods. It also discusses the role of women and youth in agriculture, food security, nutrition, health, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and agroecological zones.The...

La agricultura es una de las actividades económicas más importantes de Bolivia, representando el 12% del PIB del país. Sin embargo, la productividad agrícola es una de las más bajas de América del Sur. En el BID trabajamos para potenciar el sector agropecuario de Bolivia y, a su vez, empoderar...

The World Bank’s Gender Strategy (2024-2030) aims to tackle both formal and informal barriers to gender inequality, including power imbalances that often affect women and girls disproportionally. To achieve enduring gender equality, there must be collective action to influence transformative changes in laws, policies, and programming grounded in a deeper...

This article describes how Action Education is empowering rural women in India, particularly in Assam and Odisha, through education, vocational training, and financial inclusion. In Assam, 20 women entrepreneurs formed a cooperative to produce traditional textiles, improving their incomes and gaining official recognition. Individual success stories, like that of Rina,...

In December 2024, a leading-edge study by WorldFish and partners began uncovering how gender dynamics influence fish loss and waste in fisheries value chains.  Researchers launched the study in Mombasa, Kenya, bringing together global and local institutions to address an often-overlooked challenge in fisheries—fish loss and waste (FLW). At the...

Samkhuy Community Fisheries (CFi), located along the Sekong River in Stung Treng Province, Cambodia, has 242 members, including 134 women. Since its establishment in 2015, the village has been transformed through sustainable livelihoods and natural resource management. A significant shift towards gender-inclusive leadership with five out of seven committee members...

The FAO, in partnership with Thompson Rivers University (TRU), is amplifying the voices of Indigenous women researchers through academic platforms, recognizing them as vital knowledge holders in agri-food systems, biodiversity conservation, and climate action. Indigenous women, often invisible in data and decision-making, play a crucial role as seed keepers, food...

In Ghana, women face challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, restricted legal rights, and entrenched gender roles, impeding their empowerment. Despite these barriers, they exhibit remarkable resilience, often through active engagement in community development initiatives. Previous studies highlight the importance of collective solidarity and intergenerational support in fostering resilience among Ghanaian...

The Upper West Region of Ghana experiences flooding and prolonged dry spells every year, which contributes to declining agriculture productivity. Climate change is not only reshaping ecosystems and economies but also transforming gender roles and power relations within rural communities. The ongoing persistent changes influence how women in particular gain...