Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

The role of rural women in agriculture is both foundational and transformative, yet often underrepresented in mainstream narratives. This study explores the extent, nature, and significance of rural women's participation in agricultural activities across various regions. Women in rural areas are actively engaged in nearly all facets of agriculture, including...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

This report offers an in-depth analysis of women’s roles and trade potential along the soybean-to-poultry value chain in the United Republic of Tanzania, within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Developed under the FAO–ITC joint programme Empowering Women and Boosting Livelihoods through Agricultural Trade (EWAT), the...

El Encuentro: “Fuerza de empoderamiento económico de la mujeres amazónicas” llevado acabo en el Departamento de Pando, en el municipio de San Lorenzo, en la comunidad Naranjal, de la amazonia boliviana. Reunió a más de 40 mujeres que participaron de cuatro jornadas de aprendizaje, intercambio y finalmente una feria exposición,...

FAO’s first Country Gender Assessment for Montenegro explores the status of women and men in agriculture and rural development, identifying persistent gender gaps and opportunities to advance equality in agrifood systems. Despite progress in aligning national legislation with international and EU standards, rural women remain underrepresented among landowners and decision-makers...

Bayang (she/her) is an environmentalist from Qinghai Province, China. In 2021, she joined the "Sanjiangyuan Women Environmentalists Network" with support from UN Women China. In 2023, UN Women China and the Qinghai Rural Revitalization Bureau launched the "Women-Led Renewable Energy Transformation and Governance in Rural Communities" project, aiming to enhance...

This paper outlines the accomplishments of the first phase of the Rural Livelihood Development Project, financed by the Rural Poor Stimulus Facility, and the Facility for Refugees, Migrants and Forced Displacement in Yemen. Community contracting and climate-resilient infrastructure improved access to clean water, irrigation and flood protection, while strengthening local governance...

The paper examines IFAD’s Rural Livelihood Development Project and Crisis Response Initiative in Yemen, highlighting strategies to empower women within Yemen’s complex political and social context. It shows how targeted interventions – such as livestock support and water access – can enhance resilience and participation for women-headed households. Both projects combined...

Lake Victoria – the second largest lake in the world – supports around 200,000 fishers in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with more than 50 million people depending on it directly or indirectly for their livelihoods. But with fish being a highly perishable product, fishing communities have little time to either...

En América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), según la Cepal1, se enfrentan graves desafíos hídricos como el estrés hídrico estacional, aumento de inunda- ciones y sequías, y falta de acceso seguro al agua y saneamiento. Estos problemas afectan especialmente a las zonas más pobladas y vulnera- bles. En este contexto,...

In many African countries, agriculture still accounts for more than two-thirds of the labour force. Most family farms are less than two hectares. It is still often a subsistence agriculture, sometimes supplemented by a few cash crops. However, monetary income from agricultural activity is often modest; they do not allow...

Yemen’s beauty, wealth and fertile land earned it the name of Arabia Felix – “happy" or "flourishing" Arabia – among ancient Greeks and Romans. Today, years of conflict, economic crisis and environmental challenges have kept its rural people from prospering. We asked Tawfiq El-Zabri, IFAD’s Country Director for Yemen, about how small-scale farmers are building resilience...

This rapid evidence review set out to explore the empirical evidence on how collective action among women has impacted their ability to cope with a shock or stress in the context of agri-food systems. The research question was: What are the differential impacts of women’s collective action on their resilience...

El análisis comparativo de las experiencias de México y Sudán ofrece valiosas lecciones sobre cómo promover la equidad de género en la agricultura familiar. Los objetivos son identificar elementos comunes y diferencias clave, extraer lecciones aprendidas y proporcionar recomendaciones para mejorar la efectividad y sostenibilidad de las políticas públicas, así...

In the current context of cascading environmental, political and economic challenges, awareness is growing of the need to increase food-system resilience. Increasing uncertainty, coupled with rising levels of food insecurity, demands a shift towards structures and systems that can better mitigate shocks and stresses. Action is needed now to bring...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Jaya had been growing potatoes for four years, but she consistently incurred losses. She struggled because she lacked a business-oriented approach, had limited knowledge of effective farming techniques, and did not fully understand input management or market dynamics. After joining SEWA’s cluster farming program, which comprises 100 small and marginal women...

Noni Lyngdoh, 39, a mother of five from Patharkhmah village, Jirang block, Ri-Bhoi district, struggled with limited market access, dependence on middlemen, post-harvest losses, and unstable crop prices. Though she cultivated a diverse range of crops and was an active member of her community, securing a stable income and improving...