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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Jul 4, 20223 min read

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...

Jun 29, 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 28, 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 23, 20224 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 21, 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 18, 20223 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 16, 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 11, 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 7, 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...

May 31, 20222 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 26, 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 23, 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 19, 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 16, 20223 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 12, 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 10, 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 6, 20221 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...

Feb 15, 20223 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...

Jan 21, 20222 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....