Male champions of gender equality – how are they supporting women’s empowerment in Zambia?
Male champions of gender equality are helping to empower women in Zambia. Meet Sibajene Mudenda – an agricultural economist with the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI). He is a strong advocate of women’s empowerment and a male champion of gender equality. Until now, he has concentrated on applying technology in agriculture. But recently, to complement…
Empowering a continent: How youth and cooperatives are revolutionizing agriculture in East Africa
Across Kenya and Uganda, a transformative movement is reshaping the agricultural landscape, driven by the dynamic partnership between rural youth and established cooperative societies.
Empowering women farmers in Pakistan with pest control knowledge
Women farmers in Pakistan play a central role in the country’s economy. However, many struggle to access essential information about sustainable farming approaches. Women make up nearly 66% of the agricultural workforce in Pakistan. Yet they receive very little agricultural extension advice. This lack of support creates serious challenges, particularly when it comes to managing…
Empowering women farmers through Gender Technical Working Groups
How PlantwisePlus is championing gender equality in agriculture through GTWGs Gender Technical Working Groups play a vital role in advancing equality in rural communities. Women in villages often have less access to knowledge, resources and power than men. They are less likely to be able to attend agricultural training. In addition, many struggle to secure…
How men taking on unpaid care work can lead to women’s economic empowerment in Burundi
Women carry a heavier burden of unpaid care work because of gender disparities. Unpaid care and domestic work include activities such as cooking, cleaning, and caring for the dependents in the household. This burden poses economic challenges for countries that depend on agriculture, such as Burundi. Burundi is a landlocked country in the African Great…
The power of street theatre – a novel approach to sharing farming know-how
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. However, many farmers lack access to crucial knowledge about sustainable practices. This is especially true for women. While women form around 66% of the agricultural workforce in Pakistan, they receive a fraction of the extension advice. This poses a challenge when it comes to pesticide risk reduction. In…
Youth in agriculture: Meet Anthony Ssenyonga, an agri-entrepreneur in Uganda
Anthony Ssenyonga, 29, is an agro-input dealer, plant doctor, and entrepreneur whose innovative use of digital tools is supporting smallholder farmers in his community and beyond. He is a leader among the youth in agriculture in Uganda, inspiring other agri-entrepreneurs. Before his rise as a digital agricultural champion, Anthony was a small-scale vegetable farmer, helping…
5 reasons to increase gender-equal education in agriculture
In agriculture, a domain where women play a pivotal yet often underrepresented role, promoting gender-equal education is not just a matter of equity but also a catalyst for community advancement. International Women’s Day, recently celebrated, serves as a poignant reminder of the strides made and the challenges that remain in achieving gender equality across various…
Pesticide risks for farmers in Sri Lanka: The overlooked gender divide
This month marks International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is ‘Accelerate Action’, calling for increased momentum and urgency to address gender barriers such as those to agricultural advice. Empowering women with knowledge and information enables them to reduce pesticide risks more effectively and swiftly. In this blog, we look at pesticide risks for women farmers in…
Most read blogs of 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we’ve tallied the numbers to reveal the most read blogs on the PlantwisePlus Blog this year—plus a few firm favourites! Our most read blogs cover crop pest guides, digital tools, and biocontrols for invasive species, highlighting the impactful work we do with smallholder farmers, policymakers, and communities. Did any…