Opinion | Women farmers: The heartbeat of Nepal’s food systems
Summary
Women farmers in Nepal play a vital role in sustaining food systems, driving the economy, and protecting the environment through leadership, innovation, and cooperative enterprises.
Key Points
- Women farmers in Nepal are central to feeding families, protecting ecosystems, and supporting the national economy but remain largely invisible in policy discourse.
- Women farmers lead with local knowledge and ecological practices, strengthening food security and resilience against climate change.
- Women-led cooperatives in Nepal are transforming agriculture into sustainable businesses, connecting smallholders to markets and stabilizing prices.
- Closing gender gaps in agrifood systems could significantly boost agricultural output and reduce hunger, highlighting women's economic power in Nepal.
