Stories of inspiration

Women agripreneurs and farmers are changing the face of agriculture with little recognition. Their stories are not only of challenges and hurdles but also their dreams and passions. Be inspired by their journeys here.

Here are their stories

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Nov 30, 2022
3 min

From backyard to retail stores - The Story of Channy, Founder of Reacheny Banana

Often, we assume that escaping a rural environment for a city job and life might be the dream but not for Channy, a young woman who lives...

Sep 2, 2022
2 min

Building healthcare awareness & sustainable livelihoods in the Philippines, a Ginger Brew at a time

Lota Lazarte Manalo founded Ginga Agrifood in 2005 and created an all-natural food product - ginger brew, otherwise known as ‘salabat’ in...

Aug 22, 2022
3 min

Earthworms encourage sustainable farming in Kampong Chhnang

The general attitude towards earthworms always seems to be one of distaste and revolt. They burrow in the soil and are awkward to watch...

Aug 7, 2022
3 min

What makes a successful woman farmer? – Meet Tran Thi Be

This is the story of Ms. Tran Thi Be. She is a farmer and currently cultivates over two hectares of high-quality rice varieties in Tra...

Aug 5, 2022
2 min

Margaret Kandilop is a single mum who knows no limits

Margaret Kandilop is a young, enthusiastic vegetable farmer who hails from the mountainous region of Morobe Province in the hinterlands...

Aug 5, 2022
3 min

From the city to the farm – Meet Nguyen Thi Sen

This is the story of Nguyen Thi Sen's journey with farming after her return from the city. Moving from the farm to the city Nguyen Thi...

Aug 3, 2022
2 min

Becoming a successful agripreneur in Floriculture – meet Dao Thi Lang

Becoming a successful agripreneur Dao Thi Lang is an agripreneur. She runs a successful flower growing business in Long An Province,...

Aug 1, 2022
2 min

Using software to change the lives of women agripreneurs

Yvone Foong is the founder of Chektec, a software service for mobile checks, inspections, value chain traceability and sustainability. It...

Jul 30, 2022
2 min

Meet Jolene, the female leader of agtech company Urban Tiller in Singapore

Q: Hi Jolene, can you introduce yourself and what you do? Hi! My name is Jolene. I’m 24 years old and the founder of Urban Tiller...