La contribución al ingreso rural de los productos forestales no maderables (PFNM) es un tema ampliamente debatido en la literatura. En este estudio se estimó el valor económico y la contribución al ingreso familiar del follaje ornamental colectado por las mujeres de la Asociación Indígena Mujeres Follaje San Juan a...

Un grupo de especialistas de todas las regiones del mundo, incluyendo profesionales de las ciencias naturales y sociales, se reunió en la reserva natural de Wadi Dana, en Jordania, del 3 al 7 de Abril del 2002, con el objetivo de considerar una aproximación global a los pueblos móviles1 y...

In the Plateaux region of Togo, the natural richness of the soil means that farming is the primary livelihood of those who live there. In the Kpélé Prefecture, in the south-west, the relatively mild climates and good rainfall should make it perfect for agriculture. However, the farming communities have witnessed...

Amplifying the voices of women farmers is proving an effective way to help tackle gender inequality and promote agroecology, helping small-scale farmers take back power over their land.

The sun has yet to rise over the northwestern county of Wau in South Sudan, but the women are already awake, preparing for the day ahead. Some stir pots over open flames to make breakfast for their families, while others gather their tools and set off for their farms. The...

Around the world, women represent only one‑third of researchers and about 35 percent of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates, a figure that has barely shifted in a decade. This untapped potential and equality gap is mirrored throughout agrifood systems, where women are a majority of agrifood workforce but...

Foni – Women in The Gambia have long navigated hazardous waters to collect oysters from mangroves without knowing how to swim. That reality is now changing thanks to a swimming programme run by the global aquatic value chain development programme FISH4ACP, which has reached one in four harvesters nationwide — and...

This study shows how improved goat housing, supported by the Animal Husbandry Department and facilitated by WASSAN, has enhanced goat productivity and strengthened tribal livelihoods. By upgrading traditional shelters into elevated goat sheds and providing training on animal health, feeding practices, and regular vaccination, farmers saw a clear reduction in disease...

Empowering women across forest value chains is both a matter of equity and a strategic investment in resilient ecosystems, inclusive economies and global climate objectives. Evidence shows that when women have secure tenure, access to finance and meaningful decision-making roles, they contribute to more sustainable, equitable and biodiversity-positive forest management.This...

Mustang, one of Nepal’s most climate-vulnerable districts, is witnessing a quiet but powerful transformation led by Indigenous women in Jomsom, where a women-led initiative has revived a traditional water mill. It has helped for reducing daily work, conserving Indigenous knowledge, and strengthening community-based climate adaptation.

This knowledge brief summarizes the current situation regarding women’s formal land ownership in Laos, particularly among different ethno-linguistic groups, and provides recommendations for strengthening women’s rights through systematic land registration processes. 

Although climate change is a global challenge, it does not affect all people equally. This research project uses a novel dataset spanning six sub-Saharan African countries and combining nationally representative socio-economic survey data with daily rainfall and temperature information. Using regression analysis, we show that when rural areas are exposed...

Cette note traite de la sécurisation foncière des femmes au Sénégal comme pilier de la résilience climatique. Malgré des cadres juridiques favorables, les barrières structurelles limitent l’accès réel des producteur-rices à la terre. La publication recommande d’articuler systématiquement le foncier à l’autonomisation économique et d’imposer la parité dans les instances de gouvernance...

Highlights We assess the differential effects of climate stressors on rural people based on their wealth, gender, and age using data from 24 countries. Poor and female-headed households lose significantly more of their income due to extreme weather than non-poor and male-headed households. Households headed by youth rely on off-farm income sources to...

Organizations from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe that work with—or are formed by  — small farmers, Indigenous, and fishing communities gathered in Brazil to exchange experiences and, with traditional knowledge at the center, promote agroecology in their territories. What do the revival of ancestral foods in the western United States...

Women are central to agrifood systems, yet persistent gender inequalities continue to limit their access to agricultural extension, resources and decision-making. At a time when closing gender gaps could improve food security for 45 million people, these guidelines show how Farmer Field Schools (FFS) can move from gender-blind implementation to...

Industrial farming practices are leaving harmful marks on India’s agricultural resources. 30% of the soils are degraded, groundwater is depleting fast, and biodiversity – specifically critical soil microbes, insects and birds – continues to disappear. Furthermore, these practices contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, rendering Indian food systems ever more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The resulting losses in production have pushed marginalised communities – in particular small farmers, women, and Indigenous...

Back in 2024, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) already highlighted – in the Global Land Outlook – that “current global food systems are among the main sources of land degradation. Globally, they are responsible for 80% of deforestation, 70% of freshwater use, and are the largest cause of terrestrial...

Indigenous beekeeping practices across dryland and semi-arid regions often rely on wild, native pollinator populations and are embedded within seasonal, place-based ecological knowledge systems. These practices integrate biodiversity stewardship, water availability, food systems, and livelihoods without treating them as discrete domains. This learning material documents a Maasai women-led beekeeping practice in...

In this episode of The Work We Do, we speak with Lauren Phillips, Director of Partnerships and UN Collaboration at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about why women and youth are central to the transformation of agrifood systems. The conversation draws on FAO’s flagship reports to...