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"Women’s Heritage – Nurturing Roots”

"Women’s Heritage – Nurturing Roots”, pays homage to the rich cultural heritage and food traditions embedded in women's agricultural practices in Brazil. Their deep connection to the land and ancestral knowledge nurtures sustainable farming practices that honor both past traditions and future generations. With a focus on empowerment and sustainability, these videos offer a glimpse into the lives and work of women at the forefront of agroecological innovation.

“Women’s knowledge – Seeds of wisdom”

In this second video we explore how women from Zimbabwe have been adapting and innovating their skills while adopting new technologies and sharing their knowledge to farm sustainably for generations. Contributing to preserve biodiversity, promote sustainable farming practices, and safeguarding agricultural heritage while nurturing the land for future generations.

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Woman working in a hydroponics farming

Growing food out of water in Bhutan

Kinley Wangmo took to hydroponics farming, which involves growing plants in water, after the pandemic left her with no source of income.

A woman displays a piangua, the shelled mollusk she harvests artisinally in Tumaco, and a painting representing the estuaries full of mangroves

In the Pacific coast of Colombia, guardians of the mangrove sow seeds of change

The “shell women” of the Pacific coast of Nariño have promoted sustainable harvesting and use of a native mollusk called piangua for many generations. They are also at the forefront of mitigating climate change and leading mangrove conservation.

In northwestern Bangladesh, farmers often struggle to access markets to sell their produce

A voice for Bangladeshi smallholder farmers

Salma's family are potato farmers in a flood and drought-prone region of Bangladesh. Struggling with weather-related challenges, they considered leaving agriculture. Joining the Birahim Farmer’s Cooperative marked a turning point for them.