This International Women's Day, join us in celebrating the resilience, innovation, and leadership of six remarkable women shaping the future in different parts of the world. Each shares her personal journey, revealing the challenges and triumphs encountered along the way, and offering valuable insights for future generations.
My love for agriculture started early, growing up amid California’s vibrant farming landscape—sprawling rows of broccoli, cauliflower, and vineyards stretching to the horizon. That world shaped me. At Cal Poly University, a leader in agricultural disciplines, I initially pursued agricultural communication with dreams of teaching. But I soon realized my true place was in the field, not the classroom.
From the vibrant flower farms of Kenya to leading corporate agricultural operations in the UK and empowering the next generation of farmers, here's what happens when you never say no to opportunities.
I am a fourth-generation farmer in Adana, a city rich in agricultural heritage located in southern Turkey. We cultivate a variety of crops, including citrus fruits and cherries, and I manage over a thousand acres of orchards and fields.
Discover how one woman transformed her childhood experiences in a remote farming community into a powerful farmers’ advocacy group for sustainable agriculture and water management in Brazil.
I had no farming background growing up. For years, my younger brother and I worked in the pharmaceutical industry, where our older brother ran a very successful business.Over the years, my older brother actively sought new business opportunities to diversify risk and drive growth. During this time, we also decided to return to our family home in a village in Shandong Province and renovate it. Then, in 2021, an opportunity arose to rent a 66 Ha agricultural plot from the village. My brother entered into an agreement with the village people, and that's how my younger brother and I became farmers.
I’m Carmel Porat, an agronomist at Netafim’s agricultural department and I’m responsible for overseeing research and development and agricultural trials both in Israel and internationally. I’m excited to share with you the incredible impact of this unique space—Netafim’s Precision Agriculture Center.