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What are the challenges smallholders face, and how can we help?

What are the challenges smallholders face, and how can we help?

The Artdog Image(s) of Interest Most of December’s Images of Interest have focused, using quotes from several sources and infographics from Bayer, on the massive economic importance of smallholder farmers worldwide. Smallholder farms are tiny, only two hectares or less, yet in many places they provide the majority of their communities’ food. They’ll face increasing challenges in the future, to keep up with demand. Even as governments, large corporations, and NGOs seek ways to help them, it’s vital that we listen to them, and…

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Empowering smallholder women

Empowering smallholder women

The Artdog Image of Interest December’s focus for my Images of Interest is smallholder farmers, a vitally important sector of the economy across the world. Last week’s Image focused on “The Smallholder Effect.” This week’s focus is women smallholder farmers. As microlenders have discovered, women are often extremely responsible businesspersons. This Bayer infographic further explores their role and importance. IMAGES: Many thanks to AZ Quotes, for the Judith Rodin quote about empowering African women, and to Bayer, for the infographic on Women in Smallholder Agriculture.

Small but mightily important

Small but mightily important

The Artdog Images of Interest During my research last month into food insecurity, I discovered the importance of what are called “smallholder” farmers. I thought you might enjoy a deeper look into these essential participants in their local economies. A “smallholder” farm covers two hectares or less of land. That defines more than 475 million farms throughout the world. How much land is that? It’s not a lot of land. This means they need to become more and more efficient, if they are to feed a growing…

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