Maríanela Pérez Peña, Jesus Menendez, Cuba

Maríanela Pérez Peña is a female hero because she is an agricultural engineer and local farmer with her father and brother, "does not let any chemicals into her fields," and shares her knowledge with others actively. A university professor and researcher in  Jesus Menendez, Cuba, she leads an area of work related to agro biodiversity focusing on 30 seed varieties for animal feed.