Many women smallholder farmers in SAN pedro, one of the poorest departments in paraguay, face the challenge of having to farm with contaminated water and soil and limited access to markets for their…

Many women smallholder farmers in SAN pedro, one of the poorest departments in paraguay, face the challenge of having to farm with contaminated water and soil and limited access to markets for their products. Local public policies relevant to sustainable agriculture often fail to reflect women's needs or aspirations because they are often excluded from the development of policies. The IAF supports community-led approaches to increase income generation and civic participation. Our grantee coordinadora departamental DE mujeres DE SAN pedro (cdmsp) supports women smallholder producers in adopting sustainable agricultural practices that help them expand food production for consumption and sale. Cdmsp also builds women farmers' capacity to advocate for their interests with local governments. This grant is part of the IAF's women investing in growth and security (wings) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders. This grant is part of the IAF's women investing in growth and security (wings) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.