The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-11: Women in Agriculture: Closing the Gender Gap for Development

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-11: Women in Agriculture: Closing the Gender Gap for Development
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Country
Italy
Published
30 March 2011
Pages
158
ISBN
9789251067680

The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-11: Women in Agriculture: Closing the Gender Gap for Development

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Women make significant contributions to the rural economy in all developing country regions. Their roles differ across regions, yet they consistently have less access than men to the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive. Increasing women’s access to land, livestock, education, financial services, extension, technology and rural employment would boost their productivity and generate gains in terms of agricultural production, food security, economic growth and social welfare. Closing the gender gap in agricultural inputs alone could lift 100-150 million people out of hunger. No blueprint exists for closing the gender gap, but some basic principles are universal: governments, the international community and civil society should work together to eliminate discrimination under the law, to promote equal access to resources and opportunities, to ensure that agricultural policies and programmes are gender-aware, and to make women’s voices heard as equal partners for sustainable development. Achieving gender equality and empowering women in agriculture is not only the right thing to do. It is also crucial for agricultural development and food security.

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