Agri-Business
OECD: CAP must address gender bias and generational renewal
The EU agriculture sector is undergoing structural change but needs to address gender bias, generational renewal and labour issues, according...
Gender Equality
Agri-Business
New report shows more women in senior meat industry jobs
The UK and Irish meat industry has “made progress” in appointing more women to senior leadership roles, according to a...
Agri-Business
Access to digital tech 'crucial' to empower women in agri-food
Inclusive access to digital technologies and education is crucial to reducing gender inequalities and empowering rural women and girls –...
Rural Life
ICOS launches gender equality charter for member co-ops
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has launched a gender equality charter aimed at promoting the participation of women in...
Agri-Business
12% gender pay gap reported by Teagasc
The gender pay gap between male and female full-time staff at Teagasc is 12% according to the organisation’s Gender Pay...
Agri-Business
New 'ABP She' project to focus on improving gender equality
ABP Food Group has this week launched a new mentorship and female empowerment programme called ‘ABP She’, that aims to...
Rural Life
Women in agriculture: It is time the 'patriarchal structure is overhauled'
“Women have been working tirelessly for generations in the agricultural sector with no formal recognition,” Niamh Hendy has told Agriland...
Agri-Business
McConalogue: Strong focus on gender balance in DAFM
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that there is a “strong focus on gender...
Agri-Business
'Despite efforts to reduce bias, gender-based barriers persist' in agri-food tech
“Despite efforts to reduce bias and promote equity, gender-based barriers persist and prevent women from realising their full potential,” according...
Agri-Business
A 'clear disconnect' exists on gender equality between agri-business CEOs and employees
There is “a clear disconnect” between CEOs and their employees on some of the key issues around diversity and inclusion in...
