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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, is encouraging entries to a competition for a female farmer ambassador to represent Ireland during the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF).
Launched by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the IYWF celebrates the pivotal roles played by women in sustaining agri-food systems aiming to increase recognition and promote actions to close gender gaps in agriculture and improve women’s livelihoods worldwide.
“Over the years, I have seen first-hand the incredible work done by women to support our agri-food sector which makes me confident that we can expect a high calibre of entries to this competition,” Minister Heydon said.
The competition is being run by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Applications are open until 12 February and can be submitted on the Department’s website.
The winner will represent the Department throughout the year by participating in events, media opportunities, and social media campaigns to encourage female participation in farming and provide insight into life as a female farmer in Ireland, via their own lived experiences.
The winner will be announced by Minister Heydon at a flagship IYWF event in Athlone, on March 5.
Photo Competition
The Department of Agriculture is also currently running a photo competition under the IYWF banner, delivered in association with CAP Network Ireland. The prizegiving will also take place at the event on March 5.
The competition seeks photo submissions from the public under the theme ‘Empowered women transforming agri-food systems’.
There is a €200 prize for the winner of each of five categories, with the overall winning photo featuring on the next CAP Network Ireland Women in Agriculture booklet.
Entry forms are available on the Department’s website. All entries must be submitted by 3pm on Monday, February 16.
Information on the IYWF and the Department’s Women in Agriculture initiatives can also now be found on the Department’s website.
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