Top Policy Lessons in Agriculture
In Africa, agriculture is vital for employment and food security. Despite women contributing 40 percent of agricultural labor, they face barriers leading to significant gender gaps in productivity. Closing these gaps could unlock substantial economic gains, potentially boosting Nigeria's GDP by up to US$8.1 billion. Factors hindering female farmers include caregiving responsibilities, limited access to resources, and social norms. Impact evaluation evidence from the Africa Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) points toward policy solutions that can address many of these constraints and help female farmers reach their full potential, ultimately contributing to the broader economic development of the continent.
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| Format: | Brief biblioteca |
| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2024-04-22
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| Subjects: | AGRIBUSINESS, AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, GENDER EQUALITY, SDG 5, AFRICA GENDER POLICY, GENDER INNOVATION LAB, WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE, |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099530504172423542/IDU1faab0bac1a609140a21be281b506a7611e99 https://hdl.handle.net/10986/41449 |
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