International Women’s Day 2026: Women Farmers at the Heart of Resilient Food Systems

8 March 2026

As the world marks International Women’s Day, communities across the globe are facing escalating challenges from climate change and environmental degradation to food insecurity. Amid these pressures, rural women farmers continue to stand at the heart of resilient food systems. Recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in 2026 as the Year of Women Farmers, their knowledge, labour, and leadership are shaping sustainable rural agriculture.

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