Family Farming Knowledge Platform

Food Sovereignty: Taking Root in Women’s Knowledge

The Korean Women’s Peasant Association (KWPA) is a leader in South Korea’s food sovereignty movement. Founded in 1989, it is an association that encompasses hundreds of local women farmers’ groups. Intergenerational exchange of knowledge and experiences among women is at the heart of their work. Through this exchange, a new generation of peasant women are challenging the roles traditionally attributed to women in farming, while the older generation share their lifetime of knowledge. This is a good example of how women’s indigenous knowledge is a crucial ingredient for sustainable farming and food sovereignty.

Title of publication: Farming Matters
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Author: Hyo Jeong Kim
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Organization: LEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
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Year: 2017
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Country/ies: Republic of Korea
Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Newsletter article
Content language: English
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