Agroecology is a holistic and integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agriculture and food systems. The transition to agroecology can support the concurrent achievement of multiple sustainability objectives – economic, environmental, social, nutritional, health and cultural – holistically...

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...

En este documento compartimos la experiencia de juntanza entre un grupo de mujeres del pueblo Wiwa, para reflexionar sobre la defensa del derecho a una vida libre de violencias. Estos encuentros tuvieron lugar a partir del Círculo de la Palabra de las Mujeres, desarrollado por el Centro de Investigación y...

This study analyzes gender dynamics in small-scale arable crop farming in Oshimili South, Delta State, Nigeria, using data from 150 respondents selected through multi-stage random sampling. Findings show that both male and female farmers are predominantly under 35 years old, with the majority being married and having formal education. Men...

The fifteenth of October is the International Day of Rural Women. This is a day to recognize that women’s empowerment and gender equality can lead to better lives, better production, and a better environment for all. One such story is that of how Hilal and Emine created a lavender agribusiness cooperative...

The contributions of women in agriculture are often invisible or otherwise poorly recognized, especially in settings such as rural Afghanistan, where women's work is largely home-based. This study maps key informants' perceptions of gender roles along the full wheat value chain in Afghanistan. We present a deep, localized overview of...

The study examines the impact of microfinance on women’s economic empowerment. It uses data from a survey of 346 female microfinance clients and applies multiple regression and paired sample t-test methods. Results show that factors like age, marital status, education, loan amount, and training significantly influence women’s empowerment, while previous...

Dans la littérature scientifique en sciences humaines et sociales sur l’alimentation, la question du genre n’est abordée que depuis une trentaine d’années, souvent pour souligner la division sexuelle du travail relatif à l’alimentation, un domaine où les femmes portent la plus grande part de la charge physique et mentale, de...

This brief summarizes evidence of impacts of climate services supported by the CCAFS West Africa Regional Program; and by the “Climate Information Services for Increased Resilience and Productivity in Senegal” project, which was made possible by the generous support of the American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development...

Explica el fenómeno de la violencia de género hacia las mujeres rurales constituye una convocatoria urgente por el alcance que ha ido adquiriendo en los últimos años, lo que demanda del desarrollo de análisis que se sustenten en múltiples miradas. En este sentido, el objetivo del presente trabajo consiste en...

In many industrialized countries, there is a strong presence of women farmers in alternative food networks, including within short food supply chains. Studies attribute this phenomenon to the values of care underpinning such initiatives, the possibility for participating women farmers to pursue their own projects (empowerment), and the development of a...

Just transitions to low-carbon societies and economies are important areas of climate-change relevant, post-pandemic and development policy and practice in the global North and the global South. These transitions present opportunities to transform gender equality. Now is the time to assess, negotiate and set gender-equality aims for gender just transitions to...

Galería de fotos para medios de comunicación de la 37.° período de sesiones de la Conferencia Regional de la FAO para América Latina y el Caribe.

This article highlights the critical role of rural women in Pakistan’s development and underscores the importance of empowering them through education, vocational training, and inclusion in socio-economic activities. It discusses various government and non-government initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s access to healthcare, financial services, and skill-building opportunities. The piece emphasizes that...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, CIDSE and the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) from Coventry University launch a podcast mini-series of 3 episodes exploring feminist agroecology.  As part of its advocacy and storytelling around agroecology, CIDSE has highlighted how its social and cultural dimension, including a feminist...

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 paper examines the relationship between the diffusion of drip irrigation technology, state subsidy programs to encourage its adoption by farmers, and gendered labor dynamics. Drip irrigation is promoted globally as a water conserving agricultural innovation that enhances water-use and productive efficiency by increasing yields with less water, while freeing...

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...

Partnerships between public extension services and private extension service providers (PESPs) complement public systems, like market access and sustainable development, and support farmers with a broader skillset. This report outlines ten lessons from 23 IFAD-supported projects that worked with PESPs to support efficient, inclusive and sustainable pluralistic extension systems. These lessons...