Rural Life
Dr. Farrell: Women are 'untapped potentials in rural development'
Women in rural economies, in agriculture or in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are probably one of the most untapped...
Rural Women
Agri-Business
DAFM launches initiative to support rural women in Mexico
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Mexico and the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Study on rural women: 'If my husband dies before me, I would not stay here - I’d move'
Work, relationships and social activities are all affected by where someone lives, and a recent academic article looks at the...
Agri-Business
Women in Food and Agriculture announces December Digital Festival
Women in Food and Agriculture (WFA) has announced its Digital Festival will take place on December 8 and 9, 2020....
Rural Life
'Lack of rural services putting women at risk of poverty'
Women in rural Ireland are at a disadvantage in accessing education, training, employment, health, social services and social events, Louise...
Rural Life
Agri women go west for wellie wisdom
“Just as a wellie boot is made up of thousands of individual threads that are woven together, we need to...
Rural Life
Women's groups meet in Munster and south-east
Meitheal na mBan, Rural Women Munster, is in the process of getting up and running. It will hold a meeting...