Three organizations have partnered in the development of Agripath, a project which will test the effectiveness of digital, in-person, and hybrid extension services across five countries over five years.
Women Farmers
Farmers Spearheading Community Led Development in Liberia
To address gender inequality and youth unemployment, farmers collectively decided to donate land for women and youth to communally tend to.
Global Development’s Glaring Blind Spot: The Power of Smallholder Women Farmers
Smallholder farmers produce up to 80 percent of the food supply in Asian and sub-Saharan African countries, and women are crucial producers on those farms.
Social Enterprise in India Revives Lost Foodways
C.Green Organic Future works toward sustainability for the planet and local communities as it tries to revive traditional foodways.
Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems for Climate Resilience
The role of aquatic foods and water management is crucial to developing more resilient communities and mitigating the climate crisis.
Centering Gender Equity to Bring the World Back into Balance
Women, particularly those in Indigenous communities around the world, have been working the land for generations and know what works, says Chief Caleen Sisk.
Raising Sustainability and Gender Standards Across Asia’s Seafood Industry
The Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC) seeks to empower Asian seafood producers, processors, and distributors by establishing place-based social and environmental standards.
Where to Go from Here: Expanding Women’s Leadership in Food and Agriculture Systems
During a recent interview, farmer, activist, and Co-Founder of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN) Denise O’Brien discussed the importance of cultivating women farmers’ leadership skills and including them in decision making processes. In the 1990s, O’Brien helped launch…
Global Alliance Report Highlights Investment Strategies for Resilient Food Systems
A new report encourages investors to use creative financial strategies to promote food system sustainability, resiliency, and equity.
Congress Should Pull the Plug on USAID’S Failing African Green Revolution
U.S. Congress should shift funding toward more promising ecological programs that will support farmers.
