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Growing in the face of climate change: Nanay Edith’s story of empowering her community
Nanay Edith shares with us the lessons she has learned through years of hands-on experience and her hopes for her fellow farmers.
Mar 115 min read


Empowered Women, Resilient Farms: Insights from Grow Asia’s GrowHer program
For 65-year-old Francisca "Nanay Fran" Somejo Rimalos, learning never ends. A dedicated farmer since her teenage years, Nanay Fran...
Aug 11, 20244 min read


Empowering Growers as Climate Champions
Inclusion is not just a buzzword, it’s a catalyst for growth. Our research shows that empowering women farmers as climate champions and...
Jan 31, 20245 min read


Making ends meet: life on the cornfield
Born to a family of farmers, Tarcila “Tasing” Jurado Bunayog is accustomed to the hustle and bustle in the farm. At an early age, Tasing...
Jul 12, 20236 min read


Usapang Mais: PPSA’s AGREE Project calls for support to promote inclusivity in the corn value chains
In agriculture, we cannot separate the issues of climate change and gender inequalities. Climate change greatly amplifies gender inequalitie
Mar 29, 20236 min read


Farmers’ voice matter in climate action
Under the heat of the sun, women hoe weeds in a corn field in Datu Saudi Ampatuan. They do this to protect the corn plants from being...
Jan 5, 20234 min read


PPSA collaborates with AGREE to empower women in Philippine Corn Value Chains
The agriculture sector contributes about 40% to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippine economy. But the country’s agriculture...
Nov 11, 20223 min read
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