Molina de Aragón is located at the heart of the biggest European demographic desert. Re-named as ‘Serranía Celtibérica’, this desert unites rural territories from different Spanish provinces, such as Saragossa, Teruel, Cuenca, Soria or Guadalajara. Having an area double that of Belgium, this desert hosts only 487,417 inhabitants at a...

Spring is in the air, and a seed is germinating and fighting to grow. On its own, it begins to make its way, breaking earth, little by little, following the rhythms of the sun, it will go on growing. But it needs water to sprout and grow. And if the...

Solidaridad organized several events during International Women's Day to highlight the contributions women make to all our lives. Check out the enthusiasm of women farmers and read the story of one woman who took matters in her own hands.

Dizem os antigos, que o paladar tem memória. E é a partir da memória que mulheres pescadoras de Miracema do Tocantins estão regatando os ensinamentos dos antepassados e encontram no peixe a saída para sair da linha da pobreza. A técnica da Secretaria da Agricultura, Pecuária e Aquicultura (Seagro), lotada na...

This OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2019-2028 foresees that the demand for agricultural products will grow by 15% over the coming decade. The way in which this demand is met will determine the sector’s impact on the natural resource base, notably land, water, and biodiversity. Rising food production also comes with higher...

Further to his message of encouragement, the Commissioner pointed to the reality of the CAP not being the sole answer to the challenges rural women face. Other EU funds also need to ensure they address the specific challenges and needs of women in rural areas. Read more on the ENRD work done under...

Com a participação de produtoras rurais de todo o Estado, o Governo do Tocantins, por meio da Secretaria de Agricultura, Pecuária e Aquicultura (Seagro) lançou a campanha #MulheresRurais, Mulheres com Direitos, nesta quinta-feira, 9, no auditório Jaburu, na 19ª Feira de Tecnologia Agropecuária do Tocantins (Agrotins 2019), com a presença...

This publication presents FAO's work in support of the achievement of the SDGs in Europe and Central Asia. Featuring selected country case studies across the region, it describes how FAO and partners are already supporting countries to achieve multiple SDGs targets through current project and programmes.     This publication is in line...

Integrating gender dimensions into early warning systems is critical to support equitable crisis prevention and response. This paper investigates the extent to which food and nutrition security early warning systems (FNS EWS) in the Sahel and West Africa are gender-responsive and highlights existing gaps at national and regional levels. Progress...

Gender equality is a key to eliminating poverty and hunger, as it has been demonstrated by the FAO throughout its research worldwide. As part of the FAO efforts on generating evidence and knowledge, and in compliance with the FAO Policy on Gender Equality, the purpose of the Country Gender Assessment...

La Estrategia Regional de Género de la FAO para América Latina y el Caribe es un instrumento de ordenamiento interno, orientado a generar impactos y resultados conducentes al cierre de las brechas de género en conjunto con los gobiernos de los países y aliados de la FAO en la región....

Agtube is a new social media platform for rural people in developing countries, and all those with an interest in sustainable agriculture around the world. It is a place where you can upload and share your video clips in any language. Agtube is an initiative of Access Agriculture, an international NGO...

To meet the Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs') aim of leaving no one behind, governments must ensure vulnerable groups have access to social and cultural services. Many of these services are central to people's wellbeing, empowerment and sustainable development — particularly for women. In remote forest landscapes, state service provision can...

Según un nuevo informe presentado hoy por el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA), los proyectos de desarrollo que integran las inversiones en los pueblos indígenas rurales, los jóvenes y las mujeres con medidas para adaptarse al cambio climático tienen más probabilidades de tener éxito en América Latina y el...

ISSD Africa, a successful Community of Practice (CoP) on seed sector development hosted by Wageningen University & Research is looking for new investment partners before April 15. Partners are asked to invest in the CoP and/or nine well-defined action topics, ranging from seed, agrobiodiversity & climate change to gender &...

E as mulheres sempre estiveram presentes na pesca. É o que Siri Gerrard (2018) destaca sobre o livro de Margaret Wilson “Seawomen of Iceland: Survival on the Edge”, baseado em narrativas islandesas sobre mulheres pescadoras e trabalhadoras no mar desde os anos 1700. É o caso de Thurídur Einarsdóttir, capitã...

Le rapport confirme l’effet attracteur du Nigéria porté par sa démographie et son urbanisation croissante. Il propose le développement de politiques publiques innovantes fondées sur le renforcement du capital social féminin et des options politiques pour une meilleure intégration des diverses initiatives entreprises par les États, les organisations internationales et...

Au Sénégal, de nombreuses initiatives ont permis l’amélioration des droits fonciers des femmes. Toutefois, ces interventions présentent des effets pervers. S’appuyant sur l’analyse de trois études de cas, cette note présente quelques uns de ces effets et souligne la nécessité d’aborder la question de l’accès au foncier des femmes en...

Na busca de aumentar sua participação nas decisões da cooperativa de agricultores familiares da região onde vivem, um coletivo de mulheres decidiu somar forças formando o grupo Mulheres Organizadas em Busca de Igualdade (MOBI), em 2006. Apesar de estarem presentes na Cooperativa de Agricultores Familiares de Poço Fundo e Região (Coopfam)...

Os principais desafios e oportunidades das cadeias produtivas do agronegócio estão sendo debatidos no 4o Congresso Nacional das Mulheres do Agronegócio, que está sendo realizado em São Paulo. O evento, destinado às mulheres agricultoras, pecuaristas, cooperadas e de outras categorias do mundo rural, promove a troca de experiências e a integração...