Women Farmers Agroecology Scholarship Program

Grow Ahead invites women from Africa, Asia, or Latin America over 18 years of age to apply for scholarships to support capacity building and training in agroecology and regenerative organic agriculture.

Geographic Scope: Africa, Asia, Latin America

Focus Areas:

• Agroecology and regenerative organic agriculture
• Agroforestry
• Biochar
• Compost
• Holistic management
• Conservation tillage
• Pasture cropping
• Silvopasture
• Permaculture
• Other practices that build climate resilience

Eligibility:

• Women smallholder farmers
• Ages 18 and older
• From Africa, Asia, or Latin America
• Seeking to attend workshops or trainings in their regions

Program Goals:

• Support capacity building for women smallholder farmers
• Create a multiplier effect by "training trainers" to spread agroecology knowledge and experiences
• Close gender gap in agriculture (women make up 43% of agricultural labor force in developing countries and produce 60-80% of food crops)
• Potential impact: If women smallholders receive equal access to productive resources, farm yields will rise by 20-30% and 100-150 million people will no longer be hungry

Contact:

• Lauren Berlekamp: 202-657-7754
• Email: [email protected]

Application Process

Submission: Apply through Grow Ahead website

Timing: Rolling basis - applications accepted continuously

Required Materials: Not explicitly detailed in provided materials

Application URL: https://growahead.org/call-scholarship-applications/

Note: Specific application form requirements, narrative questions, and detailed submission instructions were not included in the provided website content. Applicants should visit the application page for complete details.