Increasing Social Impact and Value Chain Efficiency
Targeted investment to women farmers can boost farm production in developing countries by 2.5% to 4% and feed 100 million to 150 million more people globally. Training women and young farmers paves the way to a nutritionally secure, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable future for all.
Increasing Women and Youth Participation
Cultural and structural barriers can often sideline women and youth, limiting their economic and social mobility. We have set ambitious targets to increase youth and women participation across global programs, with 50% of key farmers being women and 40% being youth by 2025.
Using Digital and Mobile Technology
We advance knowledge in vegetable production and planning through a unique combination of on-farm and digital, mobile-based platforms. Women and youth entrepreneurs are rediscovering farming and other roles along the value chain to be attractive and viable livelihoods. Our approach is gender sensitive and dynamic—we continually track and invest in active research to ensure practical, cost-efficient solutions that reach women and youth where they live and work, even in underdeveloped and remote areas.
Elevating Resilient and Innovative Leadership in Local Communities
Women and youth farmers are innovative in advancing opportunities for their nutritional security and livelihood development. Click below to read the inspiring stories of women and youth entrepreneurs engaged in global EWS-KT programs.
Advancing Inclusive Projects Through Shared Value Partnerships
Our diverse partnerships with social impact-oriented philanthropic organisations, research universities, government agencies, private companies, microfinance institutions, NGOs, and regional networks enhance the skills and technical capabilities of farmers. This helps create conditions for thriving vegetable sectors. We collaborate with local institutions and international organisations with gender-sensitive approaches to enhance our best practices.
