European farmers’ union demands equal rights for female workers

WOMEN are the backbone of the agricultural sector, according to Copa, the European farmers’ union.

Copa’s Women’s Committee president Adriana Bucco said women had reached 47% of the total farm workforce in Portugal, 40% in both Italy and Austria and 30% in Denmark.

“Their work must consequently be recognised,” she said, calling on the European Commission to conduct further studies and gather more precise data.