Are cooperative farming practices strengthening the role of women in agriculture?
Published on by Donna Mahanti, corporate social responsibility head
hello, i am CSR person and would like to know experts view on this article .Are cooperative farming practices strengthening the role of women in agriculture? Wie as a Company want to support farming projects. Experts view will be of help to know is the investment worth doing?
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Hello Donna, Vandana Shiva says that the future of agriculture is in women hands. In ancient times, men used to be hunters, while women were gathering and saving seeds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Ye3bHpCUM A feminine approach is crucial to the development of a sustainable agriculture. Indeed ,masculine strategies are often violent, oversimplified and destructive. Most women try to live in harmony with their surroundings, while the male ego only cares about war and conflict. We need more family farms and less agribusiness to ensure food security everywhere, especially in tropical countries, which can grow crops all year long.