Growing Disability Inclusiveness in Agriculture (Guidance Note)

World Vision InternationalThe cover of the guide. It depicts farmers with disabilities posing for the camera.
2024

This guidance note is a wide strategy to promote the inclusivity of persons with disabilities in the agricultural sector by empowering the farmers on many levels in the industry. The note sheds light on the diversity of persons with disabilities in the industry taking into consideration their abilities on the multilevel process of agriculture.

Link to document (EN)



 

Dealing with drought and disability in Somalia

Islamic Relief Worldwide
2024

The picture of Drier, a person with disability

The article has a journalistic style that documents the story of Dirie, a person with disability, and his navigation through war-torn Somalia's drought due to climate change.

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Revitalizing Syrian Agriculture Through Inclusivity and Innovation

FAO
2024

A person with disability conversing with a FAO farmer field facilitator.

The article documents the efforts of FAO in supporting local farmers with disabilities in Syria. The FAO had already established the Farmer Field School in Hama Governorate empowering farmers with disabilities.

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Inclusive Digital Agriculture: Making Value Chains Work for Farmers with DisabilitiesThe cover of the document. A disabled farmer posing in the field at work.

GSMA
2021

A short study on the barriers to the inclusion of farmers with disabilities in the agricultural industry and the potential of digital agriculture as a bypass to overcome these barriers.

Link to study (EN) 




 

Regional Workshop on Disability-Inclusive Agribusiness Development

FAO
2013

This regional workshop was designed to promote understanding of the current situation of agribusiness practitioners with disabilities, share knowledge and experiences, enhance collaborations and efforts among various concerned stakeholders, and identify follow-up actions pertinent to a more inclusive agricultural sector.

Link to workshop (EN)
 

 

A handbook for training of disabled on rural enterprise development

FAO
2003

A handbook designed by Johanne Hanko for training persons with disabilities engaged in rural enterprise development. It highlights successful case studies of micro-entrepreneurs with disabilities.

Link to handbook (EN)