The FAO welcomes the resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer as an opportunity to highlight the importance of social protection in reducing gender inequalities and empowering rural women in agrifood systems. The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 will...

This article explores how enhancing women's roles in livestock production can significantly contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 5, which aims at achieving gender equality and empowering women. In developing countries, women constitute a large part of the agricultural labor force, particularly in small-scale livestock farming, which can alleviate poverty and...

The spring-summer 2024 issue is devoted largely to a set of commentaries prepared by more than two dozen participants in the U.S. Agroecology Summit 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Their individual and collective voices challenge the hegemony of the dominant global industrial food system. However, they acknowledge that there are significant philosophical and pragmatic...

This artcle depicts the implementation of watershed management practices to promote on-farm diversification and generate revenues to farmers, while addressing climate change and droughts faced by Kenya’s Kiambu and Muranga counties.   

Three captivating videos on the theme "Women and Agroecology" have been produced.These compelling videos shine a spotlight on the pivotal role of women in shaping sustainable agricultural practices, highlighting their knowledge, organizational leadership, and rich cultural heritage in the agricultural sector. This first video of the series, "Women’s Organizations –...

“Women’s Knowledge - Seeds of Wisdom" is this second video in a three-part series entitled “Women and Agroecology,” which looks at the contributions of women to sustainable agricultural practices. In Gokwe, in northern Zimbabwe, farmers have been instrumental in shaping nature positive and agroecological practices  for generations. Through their dedication and...