Women and Young Farmers

Şemsi Bayraktar, President of the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), made a statement on the occasion of 15 October International Women Farmers’ Day and emphasised the critical role of women in agriculture. Bayraktar stated that women make important contributions in all areas of life, from agricultural production to child …

By Nazrin Abdul, AZERNEWS The UN General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution designating 2026 as the “International Year of Women Farmers,” highlighting the challenges encountered by women in agricultural systems worldwide, Azernews reports. The resolution underscores the importance of addressing these obstacles and emphasizes initiatives aimed at promoting awareness, implementing effective policies, …

The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlights the essential role that rural women and girls play in the food systems of the world. From production of crops to processing, preparing and distributing foods, women’s labour – paid and …

SuperFresh’s ‘Women Stars of Agriculture’ project, launched with the aim of increasing sustainable agriculture and women’s labour force, was discussed at the Sustainable Brands Türkiye 2024 event. Mert Altınkılınç, CEO of Kerevitaş, stated that they aim to boost the rate of women farmers thanks to the project. SuperFresh’s ‘Women Stars …

July, 2024… The second of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals – SDG2: Zero Hunger – aims to create a world free of hunger by 2030. However, according to the UN, a combination of factors including the pandemic, conflict, climate change and deepening inequalities mean that hunger and food insecurity have been …

The cultivation of the “super fruit” aronia, which is the favourite of entrepreneurs in the field of agriculture, is surging in Türkiye… The most important feature that attracts entrepreneurs who produce and sell it in fresh, dry, ground and tea form is that it covers the investment cost in a …

Just in time for International Women’s Day, Türkiye‘s agricultural scene blossoms with the empowerment of over 300,000 women farmers registered in the Farmer Registration System (ÇKS). Amidst this growth, women entrepreneurs take the lead in cultivating plant production, cultivating not just crops, but a future of equality in agriculture. The increase in productivity …

Press release… Izmir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture delivered production materials and equipment to the “Orange Hands Agricultural Cooperative”, which operates in Menderes – Gümüldür region and consists entirely of women producers, at a ceremony organised. Speaking at the ceremony, Izmir Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Mustafa Şahin emphasised that …

“Leaving No One Behind: Greater Involvement and Empowerment of Rural Women in Türkiye and Central Asia” The project is funded by the Government of Türkiye under the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II). The overall objective is to provide policy support, capacity development and knowledge generation in order …

The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlights the essential role that rural women and girls play in the food systems of the world. From production of crops to processing, preparing and distributing foods, women’s labour – paid and …