26/02/2026
2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer
At Rooted in Strength, organised by An Talamh Beo, women farmers from across Ireland made one thing clear:
Food security isn’t enough. We need food sovereignty.
Ireland exports most of what we produce — and imports most of what we eat. That system is fragile.
Across the country, women are building something different:
🥕 Small market gardens feeding local towns
🥛 Micro-dairies selling direct
🌿 Farms centred on soil health & biodiversity
🐑 Regenerative livestock systems
“We are passionate about soil health, holistic animal care, biodiversity and climate action.”
This isn’t about going big.
It’s about more small producers, in more places.
Know your farmer. Know your food 👩🏻🌾💚💪🏼
