International Day of Rural Women 2026 highlights their role in protecting nature and biodiversitytranslated

International Rural Women's Day is celebrated every year on October 15. The theme of 2026 highlights the role of women in agriculture in protecting nature and biodiversity.

According to the United Nations, women are responsible for approximately half of the world's food production and, at the same time, have an important role in protecting the environment and biodiversity.

However, rural women still face less access to land, credit, education, technology, markets and other resources needed for agricultural activities.

Globally, women make up almost 40% of the agricultural workforce, and in some regions of Africa and Asia the share exceeds 50%.

Equal access to resources Although they account for nearly four out of ten people working in agriculture, women own only about 15% of agricultural land.

According to data presented by the UN, equal access to productive resources could increase the yield of farms managed by women by 20-30% and contribute to providing food for another 100-150 million people.

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