Food security
Empowering Rural Women Through Agricultural Innovation is the parallel event organized by WFO and GFAR during the CSW in New York.
First-hand involvement by women farmers in the research and development process of agricultural innovation is crucial to reach...
Read moreIn this video message, Prof. Catherine Bertini, Co-Patron of the Gender in Agriculture Partnership (GAP), underlines the importance of proper policies and programs in order to facilitate opportunities for girls and women to be able to grow and to be able... Read more
The United Nations has made “Equality for Women is Progress for All” the theme for the observance of the International Women’s Day 2014.
Much of the future of global food security depends on smallholder family farms where in many regions of the world women play a key role. Rural women, particularly in developing countries, often are both providers and producers of food. It is also not...
Read moreA practical guide for integrating gender in agricultural prodcution systems, this manual aims at working towards closing the gender gap in agriculture. Produced by Dr. Kathleen Colverson, a senior gender scientist with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and the theme leader for Gender, Impact and Learning within the...
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Discussion until 16th February 2014
"Globally and with only a few exceptions, rural women fare worse than rural men and urban women and men for every MDG indicator for...
Read moreSorce: New Agriculturist
Achieving genuine food security is no longer a matter of making enough food available, but about making enough of the right kind of wholesome food available. Although hunger persists among 870 million people, the diets of 2 billion people are deficient in minerals and vitamins....
Read moreSource: New Agriculturist
Most rural Bangladeshi households depend on farming and fishing for food and income. But faced with the challenges of low productivity, and limited access to resources and training, farmers and fishers struggle to produce enough food to nourish and support their families. As a...
Read moreAcross Latin America, indigenous communities are on frontlines of an ongoing battle, fighting to protect their culture and livelihoods from companies and governments hungry for land and resources. As guardians of the forest and preservers of indigenous culture, indigenous women play a key role in keeping their communities safe and thriving. Sara Omi, with the National Coordinating Body of...
Read moreThe International Seminar PAA (Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos) + Food Procurement in the International Year of Family Farming...
Read moreSource: New Agriculturist
The Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) brings together all those working to strengthen and transform agricultural research for development around the world. As part of this role, GFAR is working with New Agriculturist to showcase...
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