This International Women’s Day, Haller highlights the vital role of female farmers in combating poverty and food insecurity. Women perform up to 60% of agricultural labor in parts of Africa, yet their contributions remain overlooked. Discover how Haller empowers women with training, resources, and support to boost yields, improve livelihoods, and break cycles of inequality.

Over 20 years, the challenges facing the smallholder communities Haller was set up to serve have shifted and evolved. But our approach remains rooted in a mission to bring together ecology and economy.

Dr Rene Haller is featured in ‘102 Holes in the Ground’, a new book providing case studies of repurposing mine sites and rejuvenating mining communities by rebuilding ecological integrity and enhancing livelihoods.

Despite their outsized importance in the global food system, female farmers face a growing number of challenges. Not only do these obstacles negatively impact individual female smallholders, they fundamentally undermine global efforts to address hunger and poverty.