women in agriculture
Driven by passion, defined by strength: The remarkable women shaping the future of LiuGong
In an industry long defined by heavy equipment, manufacturing and field operations, a powerful shift is unfolding across the globe. Women are not only entering the heavy-duty machinery sector, but they are also leading teams, refining operations and driving business strategy forward. At LiuGong, a global brand built on[...]
Sophy Litshani Musabeni: ‘When women work together in agriculture, communities become stronger and food systems become more resilient’
Sophy Litshani Musabeni is no ordinary farmer, and her journey from growing spinach as a young girl in her family’s backyard to becoming a highly successful businesswoman is not ordinary either. Nor is her approach to life, as she generously shares her knowledge of farming and creates employment opportunities[...]
A diverse industry calls for leaders in different forms
Behind the scenes of global heavy equipment and construction machine giant, LiuGong stands a woman, Sherry Xiao, her personality demanding respect in every room she enters. While this has always been a male dominated industry it is Sherry’s intelligent way of thinking, determination and patience that has supported LiuGong to become the well-known[...]
Female farmer, Janet Niland, reaches success with New Holland
Janet Niland, female farmer from the Midlands in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, says being a woman in agriculture means being a person of many parts. When Janet became a mother, she realized that pursuing a career as a Medical Technologist was going to be difficult. Naturally, she fell back onto[...]
The impact of policy matters on individual farming operations and in rural communities
Women’s Insight Deliberation Competition – an initiative to recognise the voice of women in agriculture on the impact of policy matters in rural communities. The first initiative launched by Future Agri Perspectives is to host the Women’s Insight Deliberation Competition with the 2023 focus on the impact of policy matters in[...]