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Commercial rice farming cushions Cameroon women from climate stress
2015-10-19 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Women farmers in western Cameroon are leading the way in commercial rice production, benefiting from new seeds and marketing opportunities that are helping them cope with climate stresses and provide for their families. A programme run by the Upper Nun Valley Development Authority (UNVDA), a government agro-industry body, aims to help rice farmers adopt better crop varieties, use water more efficiently and adapt to climate change. "I have been able to pay school fees for my children and medical...
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AAK Engages 86,000 Women in Sustainable Sourcing
2015-10-19 07:00:00| Happi Breaking News
West African program devoted to shea.
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Gender pay gap a concern for US women
2015-10-18 06:58:17| IT Services - Topix.net
Rose Lerini builds boilers at construction sites in western Pennsylvania alongside men who take home more money than she does each week. Although their salaries are the same, her male colleagues are offered overtime and premium shifts while women are passed over by managers doling out the lucrative assignments, she says.
NFU Joins FAO, International Community in Celebrating World Food Day; Cites Importance of Family Farmers, Women in Addressing Food Security
2015-10-16 16:40:18| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 16, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) today joined the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the international community in celebrating World Food Day. NFU President Roger Johnson highlighted the importance of family farmers, including women, in eradicating hunger and
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VIDEO: Tech firms lead way for working women
2015-10-16 12:17:41| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Comedian Colm O'Regan takes a look at gender balance in the technology industry.
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