The State of Food and Agriculture 2011

The State of Food and Agriculture 2011 Webinar Transcript

The State of Food and Agriculture Women in agriculture: Closing the gender gap for development Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Rome, March 2011 2010-11

Women farmers produce less... Source: Udry et al. (1995), Gender differentials in farm productivity: implications for household efficiency and agricultural policy. Food Policy, 20(5): 407-423 .

because they operate smaller farms… Source: FAO Rural Income Generating Activities Database (2010).

… and use fewer inputs (e.g. fertilizer) Source: FAO Rural Income Generating Activities Database (2010).

Gains from closing the gender gap

Productivity gains

20 to 30 percent on women’s farms

2.5 to 4 percent at national level

Food security gains

12 to 17 percent reduction in the number of hungry

100 to 150 million people lifted out of hunger

Broader economic and social gains

Better health, nutrition and education outcomes for children

Higher human capital, which promotes economic growth

Productivity gains

Food security gains

Productivity gains

Food security gains

Productivity gains

Food security gains

Steps to close the gender gap

Good agricultural policy must consider gender differences

Ensure equality for women under the law

Invest in the human capital of women and girls

Provide access to public services and technologies to free up women’s time

Policies can make a difference

Gender is a social construct, and as such it can change

Address the multiple constraints of women in agriculture holistically

Policies can make a difference

Gender is a social construct, and as such it can change

Address the multiple constraints of women in agriculture holistically

For more information The State of Food and Agriculture Women in agriculture: Closing the gender gap for development FAO‘s major annual flagship publication Available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese www.fao.org/publications/sofa

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