Stories From the Field: Rural Innovations, Food Security and Women's Empowerment
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth • 6m 20s
In Stories From The Field we see both the challenges and innovations for grassroots development programs and resource-poor farmers in Bangladesh. Meet farmers introducing a unique and sustainable seed selection method that empowers women and could impact global food security.
Director: Daniela Kon
Producers: Daniela Kon & Aymen Khalifa
2010 | 7 min
South Asia
Bangladesh
Languages: Bengali
Subtitles: English
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/stories-from-the-field/
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