Rural women form the backbone of the agricultural labour force across much of the developing world. Globally, more than a third of the female workforce is engaged in agriculture, while in regions like ...

During the 2006-2008 food crisis, international prices for staple foods rose dramatically, pushing more people worldwide into hunger and undernourishment than ever before. Prices declined in the ...

Highlighting the Act’s strong focus on women’s empowerment, the Minister informed that at least one-third of all beneficiaries under the Act will be women.

A farmer from Kotido adds value to Shea butter to process soap. Without a source of income generation, women are often unable to meet cash needs for themselves PHOTO/LOMINDA AFEDRARU The International ...

Rural women across India are adapting to climate change in informal ways rooted in cultural practices and indigenous wisdom.

Inspired by the Café Kudumbashree model from Kerala, Didi Ki Rasoi was first started in 2018 as part of the World Bank-supported Bihar Transformative Development Project (BTDP) and implemented by the ...

The MoU is expected to enhance financial inclusion, improve market access and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for ...

In a small, rural village in Zambia, Ruth earns an income by collecting fresh vegetables from local community gardens and bringing them to market. Tending and collecting the vegetables by foot is time ...

This article was written by F.S. for Hasht-e-Subh Daily. An edited version is republished on Global Voices under a media partnership agreement. Agriculture and animal husbandry are primary occupations ...