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Elmé Coetzer-Boersma, CEO of Agraya, says empowering women farmers is essential to building stronger agricultural value chains.
With applications now open for the 2026 Agraya Changemaker Awards, the organisation is highlighting the essential role women play in global agricultural value chains and the barriers many still face.
Agraya has renewed its commitment to advancing gender equality across agriculture, marking International Women’s Day by highlighting the vital role women play in farming communities worldwide. The announcement also aligns with the United Nations International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Across global agriculture, women contribute to farm management, innovation, and rural development, helping strengthen food security and the long-term resilience of agricultural systems. Yet many still face structural barriers, including limited access to land, financing, technology, and professional networks.
Elmé Coetzer-Boersma, Chief Executive Officer of Agraya, said addressing these challenges is central to building a more sustainable agricultural sector.
“At Agraya, our purpose is to shape a sustainable future where agriculture strengthens communities and protects ecosystems with lasting impact. And women are equally central to that work,” she said.
Through its work with farmers, producer groups, and value-chain partners, Agraya says it sees firsthand where greater progress is needed. Women’s contributions in agriculture are often undervalued, and access to resources remains unequal.
To help address this imbalance, the organisation has launched the Agraya Changemaker Awards, which recognise initiatives that strengthen the role of women in agriculture. First introduced in Warsaw in 2024, the next awards ceremony will take place in Bologna, Italy, as part of the Agraya Summit 2026.
The awards aim to highlight projects that elevate women’s voices within agricultural value chains while encouraging collaboration across the sector.
Stephanie Finkbeiner, Chief Sustainability Officer at EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG and a member of the 2026 jury, said supply-chain cooperation is key to achieving meaningful change.
“Sustainable change can only succeed if all parts of the supply chain work together. As a jury, we are looking for projects that highlight the contributions of women farmers and strengthen their role within agricultural value chains,” she said.
Applications for the 2026 Agraya Changemaker Awards are now open, with submissions invited until 15 May 2026. Entries should showcase initiatives that advance women’s role in agriculture and help overcome the barriers they face.
Coetzer-Boersma believes supporting women farmers is essential for the future of the sector.
