New participatory gender training uses critical pedagogy, community engagement and role-plays to shift gender perceptions among farmers.

The proponents of multifunctional land use often claim this approach is highly beneficial for women. But is it?

In search for higher income men leave to cities or abroad. This type of migration is not only transforming rural economies, but also changes gender relations.

Can small fish be a solution for malnutrition? NutriFish1000 initiative says "yes".

Gender equality is a development booster and, indeed, women and girls made major strides in the last decade. But, have the lives of female farmers in sub-Saharan Africa improved?

Sida welcomes you to a participatory seminar unpacking social norms in relation to gender equality, rural development and poverty reduction. The objective of the seminar is two-fold: Start...

Many female smallholder farmers in Kenya have a hard time accessing markets. This happens because female farmers often lack information about market demand, have limited resources to run their own...

Sweden must act stronger for women’s right to use and own forests, experts in the Agroforestry Network write in today´s Nya Wermlands-Tidningen (NWT). Sweden defines its foreign policy as...

This blog offers some clues and brings you closer to the production of the world’s most aromatic rice variety.

The research initiative Land, Livestock and Livelihoods in Drylands (Triple L) recently had a workshop in Kitale, Kenya. Different actors presented work and research relevant to the expert...