This podcast episode explores the challenges faced by female farmers in Bangladesh and Peru due to sexism, and discusses initiatives aimed at supporting them. The Farm to Go e-commerce platform in Bangladesh enables female farmers to sell their produce online for fairer prices, increasing their average monthly revenue. In Peru, a finance scheme helps female coffee growers access financing to improve their livelihoods.
Takeaways
• Female farmers in Bangladesh and Peru face challenges due to sexism, which expects them to focus on childrearing and domestic responsibilities rather than farming.
• Initiatives like the Farm to Go e-commerce platform and the finance scheme in Peru are empowering female farmers by providing economic benefits and challenging gender attitudes.
• Sexism refers to mistreating one sex based on the belief that the other is superior, typically men over women.
• Female farmers in Peru established a savings and credit union to gain access to financial resources and foster economic independence.
• Vocabulary related to sexism, such as "fluctuate," "rise dramatically," and "make a big difference," is explained in the context of female farmers' struggles and their impact on society.
