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The State of Food and Agriculture

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 (FAO) Rome, March 2011.

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The State of Food and Agriculture

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  1. 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 (FAO) Rome, March 2011

  2. The agriculture sector in developing countries is underperforming, in part because women are denied the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive.

  3. 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

  4. Employment rates by sector Source: ILO, Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM, 6th Edition). Note: The ILO, KILM data covers only a subset of the countries in each region. Definitions of adult labour force differ by country, but usually refers to the population aged 15 and above. Employed includes self-employed, employed, employers as well as contributing family members. There is no distinction between formal sector employment and informal sector employment.

  5. Women are a key resource in agriculture Source: ILO. Share of employed population by sector and gender

  6. Women farmers produce less...

  7. because they operate smaller farms…

  8. …and use less fertilizer

  9. Policies can make a difference • Good agricultural policy must consider gender differences • Ensure equality for women under the law • Invest in the human capital of women and girls • Address the multiple constraints of women in agriculture holistically • Provide public services and technologies to free up women’s time

  10. For more information The State of Food and AgricultureWomen 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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