Yesterday, October 15, was International Day of Rural Women, which was established by the United Nations to recognise the essential role women play in food and fibre systems worldwide. “Rural women are not just farmers and growers,” said Rural Women NZ. “They are the small businesswomen, the main household support
RECOGNISING RURAL WOMEN: Yesterday, October 15, was International Day of Rural Women, which was established by the United Nations to recognise the essential role women play in food and fibre systems worldwide. 'Rural women are not just farmers and growers,' said Rural Women NZ. 'They are the small businesswomen, the main household support that keep things ticking over. They are the people who play an active role in building rural communities. They are the doers, the connectors, and the supporters who make things happen.' Picture supplied