Women Archive
Spotlight on Cuba
Our colleagues in Cuba recently published a climate impact study showing farms involved in USC-funded work in Cuba have significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions and are notably more energy efficient than conventional farms. But organic farming has many other benefits, and this short photo essay highlights the benefits Cuban farmers have reported since the program began. Read More…
In Women’s Hands
Read In Women’s Hands and learn about the hard and skilled work of some of the women farmers that USC Canada works with. And when you hear the word “farmer,” think of her critical contribution to the crop diversity that lets us cope with climate change and keeps our food system vibrant. Read More…
Spotlight on Bolivia
When our Latin America Program Manager Dana visited Bolivia in March, she brought back dozens of stories about our partners’ efforts to strengthen biodiversity, improve soil fertility, conserve water, and conduct research on organic pesticides and fertilizers. Join Dana for a look at this breathtakingly beautiful, yet demanding mountainous country.
Spotlight on Ethiopia
When Sarah Dalle, our Africa Program Manger, visited northern Ethiopia in January, our partner EOSA was in full swing, training staff and recruits to conduct community interviews to capture a snapshot of the current situation – things like seed security and diversity, agricultural production, and overall food security. This work – which Sarah captures on film during her visit – wiill help in measuring progress over the next few years. Read More…
Support Women Farmers, Reduce World Hunger
Women continue to play a key but overlooked role as the world’s food producers. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says world food production could increase up to 17% by giving more resources to women farmers in developing countries – figures that appear in the 2010-11 edition of The State of Food and Agriculture report. Read More…