female farmers

Unravelling unconscious bias: It starts with us

by Melanie Epp When I was a kid, I loved riddles. I remember one that really stumped me. It went something like this: A father and son get into a serious automobile accident. The father dies on the way to the hospital. The boy requires surgery. In the operating room, the surgeon said, “I […]

Women Ensuring Food Security and Nutrition: Forgotten Foods Cooking Contest

The Asia Pacific Farmers Forum, an organisation aiming to support Farmer Organisations in Asia and the Pacific, is launching a forgotten foods cooking contest for the women in agriculture. The challenge is to prepare native dishes using forgotten, indigenous, native or heirloom food crops. The competition is aimed specifically towards women in agriculture in order […]