Les femmes et les produits agricoles

The document argues that the industrial agro-food model is a patriarchal capitalist system that causes systemic socio-environmental crises, disproportionately affecting women through land dispossession, health risks from toxic chemicals, and increased violence. It details how monocultures—such as palm oil, soy, and pineapple—lead to deforestation, water pollution, and the loss of food sovereignty. The report emphasizes that women are central to biodiversity conservation and calls for a transition toward a feminist economy and community-led land management to replace corporate-driven agro-extractivism.

• The industrial agro-food model is characterized by a dependence on monocultures and toxic chemicals, which leads to land grabbing and the exclusion of small-scale farmers.
• Industrial agriculture is a primary driver of global deforestation; between 2013 and 2019, nearly two-thirds of tropical deforestation was linked to commercial agriculture, specifically soy, palm oil, and cattle.
• The use of toxic agrochemicals, such as glyphosate, is linked to severe health issues including tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, congenital malformations, and miscarriages, particularly affecting women's reproductive health.
• Agro-industrial expansion increases gender-based violence, including sexual harassment and domestic violence, often exacerbated by the influx of male migrant workers into local communities.
• Corporate control of water sources forces women to travel longer distances for potable water, increasing their exposure to sexual violence and harassment.

APA

Guillén, C. R. (2023). Les femmes et les produits agricoles. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FOEI-Les-femmes-et-les-produits-agricoles.pdf

Chicago

Guillén, Claudia Ramos. Les femmes et les produits agricoles. Friends of the Earth International, 2023. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FOEI-Les-femmes-et-les-produits-agricoles.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{guilln2023les, author = {Guillén, Claudia Ramos}, title = {{Les femmes et les produits agricoles}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FOEI-Les-femmes-et-les-produits-agricoles.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }