06/04/2026
What a fantastic year 2026 is shaping up to be 2026 being Internatioal Year of Women in farming. The award going to our very own county woman Carina Roseingrave . Heartfelt Congratulation Carina.
She is one of many great female farmers we have in our county and country.
2026 has been declared the International Year of the Woman Farmer by the United Nations (UN).
This year will spotlight the essential roles women play across agri-food systems, from production to trade, while often going unrecognised.
The global campaign will also raise awareness and promote actions to close the gender gaps and improve women’s livelihoods worldwide.
Key issues women face in agri-food systems include land tenure, financial and technical constraints, and limited access to services and education.
Activities this year will seek to encourage policies and investments that empower women in agri-food and to promote greater synergies among international initiatives supporting women farmers.
According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Ireland's co-sponsorship of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 "reflects our national commitment to advancing gender equality across the agri-food sector".
"Gender equality is a core element of our domestic policy framework, including Food Vision 2030, and is central to our wider development # # # cooperation priorities," DAFM said.
Come and see some of these mighty women demonstrating thier skills at Scarriff Show on Sunday 6th 2026.