Gender - Rice Today

Rural women in Myanmar reap the benefits of sustainable rice farming practices

A study on the impact of sustainable rice farming on rural women in Myanmar revealed that smallholder families who adopted best management practices experienced...

With the wind beneath our wings, we soar together and higher

The Farmer Producer Company has ushered in a new era of farming practices with tangible socio-economic benefits and more, especially for the women farmers. ...

A woman overcomes the challenge of climate change with stress-tolerant rice

With her crop surviving nearly two weeks of submergence and recovering from an intense flood, Mrs. Devi had every reason to smile and be proud of her...

An empowered woman farmer is born

Jagyasini Dharua’s story is one of adversity and optimism, from a struggling farmer to a leader, in a male-dominated sector ...

Seeds of empowerment

Access to high-quality seeds and knowledge is helping India’s women farmers find their value and their voice. ...

Empowering women is key to a stronger rice sector

New investments in rice, whether boosting production or upgrades along the value chain, will have to integrate economic and noneconomic dimensions of...

Women farmers’ Crop Cafeteria serves practical rice science

A women’s self-help group in a small village in Odisha leads the way in innovative learning that could lead to higher benefits and profits for farmers. ...

From invisible farm women to agri-preneurs

Through self-help groups, rural women are witnessing changes in their role in the agricultural sector: from “invisible” farm laborers to entrepreneurs....

Women farmers’ empowerment is a key ingredient for social sustainability

Women’s empowerment has been chosen as one of the key dimensions in assessing social sustainability in the SRP because women play a critical role in...