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SuperFresh presents women farmers project at COP31
SuperFresh, a frozen-food brand in Türkiye, presented its Women of Agriculture project at COP31.
The programme began in 2022 to support women farmers’ economic and social empowerment.
At a panel in the UN Pavilion, speakers discussed women’s role in adapting agriculture to climate change and building more resilient food systems.
SuperFresh said it had bought 30,000 tonnes of produce worth 280 million from women farmers through the programme; the currency was not specified.
It also said more than 5,500 women received training in areas including financial literacy, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship.
Women made up 30% of the company’s contracted farmers in 2025, up from 5% in 2022.
The company said it would continue working to give women farmers a stronger role, while UN Women’s Türkiye director called for barriers to women’s participation in decisions to be removed.
SuperFresh presented its Women Stars of Agriculture project at a panel in the UN Pavilion during COP31.
The project, launched in 2022, supports the economic and social empowerment of women farmers.
The panel on 9 November examined women’s role in climate adaptation and the future of climate-resilient food systems.
SuperFresh said it had bought 30,000 tonnes of produce worth 280 million from women farmers through the project.
It also said more than 5,500 women had received training and the share of women among its contracted farmers rose from 5% in 2022 to 30% in 2025.
- Who
- SuperFresh presented the project. Speakers included company executive Gülizar Doğan, UN Women Türkiye Country Director Maryse Guimond, and farmer Makbule Karadeniz.
- What
- The Women Stars of Agriculture project was presented at a COP31 panel on women farmers and climate-resilient food systems.
- When
- 9 November, during COP31. The project began in 2022.
- Where
- The panel took place in the UN Pavilion at COP31.
- Why
- The project aims to support women farmers’ economic and social empowerment and strengthen their access to training, markets, finance and technology.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
SuperFresh launched the Women Stars of Agriculture project.
The project was discussed at a panel in the UN Pavilion during COP31.
The share of women among SuperFresh’s contracted farmers reached 30%, up from 5% in 2022.
- Project launched
- 2022
- Produce purchased from women farmers
- 30,000 tonnes, valued at 280 million
- Women receiving training
- More than 5,500
- Women’s share of contracted farmers
- 5% in 2022; 30% in 2025
- Panel location
- UN Pavilion, COP31
What people are saying
Women producers’ access to knowledge, technology, finance and markets is one of the fundamental issues for the future of agriculture.
Our aim at UN Women is to remove structural barriers that limit women’s power to make decisions and take action, and their leadership.
To adapt to this change, we need to keep learning and developing ourselves.