Agriculture

A group of women smiling and holding vegetables.
Food and Water

Women are vital to smallholder agriculture around the world. They grow food, support their families, and contribute to their local economies. CARE supports women farmers by recognizing their essential roles and removing barriers that limit what they can achieve.

Women who work in agriculture face many challenges. They:

  • Are routinely paid less than men for their labor
  • Carry a heavier burden of household responsibilities
  • Are often excluded from important decision-making
  • Are under-represented in agricultural organizations.

This means that even though women could play a bigger part in feeding their families, determining their futures, and building stronger communities, they often don’t get the chance.

CARE’s agriculture programs help to close these gaps. We work with women and their communities to improve food production, increase incomes, and build lasting change.

TURFS Consortium

CARE is part of the Transforming Urban-Rural Food Systems (TURFS) Consortium. This group brings people and organizations together to make sure food systems work better for everyone.

Learn more about the TURFS Consortium

Highlighted Agriculture Programs

Fill the Nutrition Gap Program (FNGAP)

FNGAP helps families access and eat more nutritious foods, lowering rates anemia in women, children, and in their families by improving diets and food systems.

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Key Models & Approaches

Social Analysis and Action (SAA)

CARE’s signature approach to equality is Social Analysis and Action (SAA). It's a facilitated process that helps people explore and challenge the social norms, beliefs, and practices that shape their health, families, and lives.

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Participatory Performance Tracker (PPT)

CARE believes in putting communities in the driver’s seat to determine what projects should do, and whether they are working to meet community needs. The PPT is a tool to help ensure our programs meet and exceed expectations.

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