Rural Women's Day 2010

The world should promote food security of their populations by encouraging farmers and women farmers adopting sustainable agriculture practices. A sustainable future is built on a good balance between social justice, human rights, the protection of and respect for the environment and economic development. Therefore, IFAP calls on national governments and international decision-makers to create an enabling environment that fully develops and sustains women’s capacities in rural areas.

In her message as President of the Committee of Women Farmers, Karen Serres (France), said ‘Rural women are at the heart of food production and transformation, in industrialized as [...]

15 Oct 2010

Rural Women's Day 2010

IFAP

2 Jul 2010

Cooperative Enterprise Empowers Women

IFAP

On the UN International Day of Cooperatives celebrating the theme “Cooperative enterprise empowers women,” the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) encourages the adoption and strengthening of the cooperative business model as an instrument capable of improving the status and living conditions of women around the world.

As [...]

1 Jul 2010

Ajay Vashee to Serve on Advisory Board of Virtual Fertilizer Research Center

IFAP

Ajay Vashee, president of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP), which represents farmers at the world level, has agreed to serve on the Board of Advisors of the Virtual Fertilizer Research Center (VFRC). The VFRC held its inaugural meeting at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. The 13-member board [...]

25 Jun 2010

Muskoka 2010 G-8: Farmers' Demands for Food Security

IFAP

This weekend G8 and G20 leaders gather in Canada to discuss the most pressing global issues. Discussions surrounding food security must focus on the need for collaboration, coordination and coherence around food security initiatives. Most importantly, as the primary producer of food, farmers should play a critical central role in [...]