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Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done

Things have come a long way since the 1980s. But women still do not have the equal economic access they deserve.

05.01.2026 9

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Lucie Newsome

Women play a crucial role in agriculture – so why are they often locked out of owning land?

When we think of a farmer, we still often imagine a man. But in reality, women contribute 49% to real farm income. This isn’t just by increasingly...

26.08.2024 1

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Lucie Newsome