women in agriculture

When I joined Nature’s Path Organic Foods in 2016, I signed up for something bigger than just making delicious organic food or managing environmental projects; I joined a team with a purpose of “always leaving the earth, communities and team members better than they found them”.

Biodiversity, locally available and regionally adapted seed are key to resiliency on organic farms. In this month's edition, Steph Hughes explores the story behind organic seeds and The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security.  

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada. Covid has highlighted the importance of good mental health and its impact on our physical well-being. In this month’s issue of BuzzBuilder, learn what researchers discovered about stressors on farmers and their coping strategies. 

“Green is not a paint, it is a process.” - Dr. Vandana Shiva 

Farmer. Farm wife. Farmher. The title and role of women in farming has been defined and redefined, as women have struggled to assert their rights as people and claim their rightful dues in the respect accorded to the work of producing the food that nourishes us.