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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.
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Converting agricultural waste in to new sources of income in Jambi, Indonesia
In Jambi province, Indonesia, areca farming is one of the city’s main sources of income – of the 152,000 hectares of land planted with...
Jul 4, 20223 min read
Degree or not, land is Life – Meet Malinda
Generational knowledge “Women should not limit themselves because of their educational background when it comes to agriculture. Degree or...
Jun 29, 20223 min read
Cocoa, the tree of benefits
Gertrude Gurup and her husband Timothy Gurup are cocoa farmers in Mutzing, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, who used to farm Betelnut....
Jun 28, 20223 min read
Agrotourism in Papa New Guinea – Meet Kwina Ewande Ambang
Agritourism is not new to Papua New Guinea (PNG), but this advocate of women in agriculture and a businesswoman in Morobe province tells...
Jun 23, 20224 min read
40 years of service to her local province – Salome Zongesia’s story
For the last forty years of her life, Salome Zongesia has served her local government of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, as a Food...
Jun 21, 20224 min read
Bringing women together to drive positive change: Noylene and the Watung Sisters
Introducing the Watung Sisters In 2019, Noylene Levis formed a 12-member strong agriculture association called the Watung Sisters, a...
Jun 18, 20223 min read
Meet Mama Guava of Munum
With twenty years of field work under her belt and 5 hectares of land to care for, Edith Babul is no stranger to farming. On her fruit...
Jun 16, 20223 min read
Driving food security in Bandung, Indonesia
In Cicendo, a city district in Bandung, Indonesia, a growing community of women have found a passion for planting their own crops in...
Jun 11, 20223 min read
Working to ensure fair payment for Indonesian cocoa farmers – Meet Sabrina
Q: Hi Sabrina, tell us a bit more about Krakakoa and what you do. I’m Sabrina, the CEO of Krakakoa. We are a chocolate company that has...
Jun 7, 20223 min read
The young agripreneur introducing smart farming to Indonesia
In 2018, Lintang Kusuma Pratiwi set out on an agricultural journey. Working with a friend, they launched Neurafarm, bringing smart...
Jun 7, 20223 min read
Managing community farming for better income – Meet Clare
Clare Aryani is the Co-Founder of Pepelakan Farm, a community-driven initiative that supports the production of locally and organically...
May 31, 20222 min read
Modernising Agricultural Practices in her Community – Meet Sukhiya
Best Farming Practices Sukhiya Bai, 32, lives in Betul, Madhya Pradesh, India with her two children and husband. Over the last few years,...
May 26, 20222 min read
More than “just” a farmer – Meet Pratima
Pratima is a farmer in Chari, Jharkhand region of India. But, as with so many women who bear the title of “farmer” this is just one of...
May 23, 20222 min read
Providing affordable solar panels to Cambodia – Thida’s Story
How it all began When Thida Kheav learned that solar power was a sustainable and affordable alternative to power generators, she made it...
May 19, 20222 min read
From part-time real estate agent to general manager – Sopha’s inspiring story of female leadership
How it all began While studying for her Business Administration degree, Sopha worked part-time in real estate. During one of her...
May 16, 20223 min read
It's time to join the insect protein revolution!
With more protein than beef, and with less land use than chicken rearing, insect protein is an attractive alternative to animal meat...
May 12, 20223 min read
Meet the youths of agriculture in Australia
While agriculture is the cornerstone to Australian prosperity and identity, it has also been subject to fear around social and economic...
May 10, 20223 min read
From pharmacist to dairy farmer – meet Lynne
Pharma to farmer Following her career as a pharmacist, Lynne Strong decided to change her career path – taking a new job in dairy...
May 6, 20221 min read
Degree or not, land is Life!
“Women should not limit themselves because of their educational background when it comes to agriculture. Whether it be degree or no...
Feb 15, 20223 min read
“I turned to the land for my future.”
This is Pamela Ben’s story After completing Year 12 at Wawin High School in 2006, Pamela took up a stint as an Administration Officer....
Jan 21, 20222 min read
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