The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 highlights women’s vital role in agrifood systems and calls for action to close gender gaps in land, finance, leadership and climate resilience.

The Trump ​administration is seeking other sources of fertilizer ‌amid the ongoing Iran war’s shipping constraints, including from Venezuela and possibly Morocco, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said ​on Tuesday.

Rising chocolate prices have not benefited West African cocoa farmers. Price drops, unpaid sales, and debt have left many struggling, exposing livelihoods in Ghana and Ivory Coast to severe financial hardship.