When we think of an Australian farmer, we often still conjure up an image of a bloke in a hat, perhaps leaning on a fence ...

The United Nations is recognizing 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, aiming to spotlight the contributions ...

A combine harvests soybeans near Wyoming, Iowa, in October 2023. New University of Iowa research looks into what women farmers in Iowa are stressed about. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Buy Photo Heavy ...

It is well documented that women small-scale farmers are hard done by in an environment where they farm without security of tenure, which inhibits their ability to raise finance with which to grow ...

Having more women in agriculture is associated with greater community well-being, according to researchers. Their work suggests that women farmers approach their operations in ways that positively ...

For more than 40 years, Missionary Sister of the Queen of Apostles Ajita Mathew Vettikuzhakunnel has worked among mostly women farmers in the northern Indian dioceses of Gorakhpur, Varanasi and ...

Women's collectives promote climate-resilient farming Men still dominate land ownership, key crop decisions Female self-help groups hailed as a "game-changer" CHEVATURU, India, Nov 22 (Thomson Reuters ...

Women in Chad face significant challenges accessing land due to cultural norms, limiting their autonomy and ability to adapt to climate change. Initiatives like the AgriJob Booster Chad project (AJB-C ...

Women's Work: The Untold Story of America's Female Farmers is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, ...

Rose Loveall strides confidently through rows of nursery pots brimming with vibrant, young plants, effortlessly identifying each variety as she goes. The scent of fresh basil fills the air, mingling ...

American farmers and ranchers have always been the backbone of our economy, feeding our communities and stewarding the land for future generations. Yet, today, their ability to make independent ...

Things have come a long way since the 1980s. But women still do not have the equal economic access they deserve.