In the last 23 years shea exports have increased about 600%, which should be good news for collectors who are mostly rural women. However, women are oftentimes squeezed out by

Despite being a significant percentage of the world’s farmers, women face major gaps in capturing the benefits of climate-smart agriculture – leading to gender gaps in productivity (and greater food

Findings from this RCT indicate that – with some encouragement – men are willing to transfer commercial farming contract rights to their wives. This study examines the impact of this on women’s

A systemic review of 419 studies across 14 developing countries sheds light on the relationships between aspirations, agriculture, and women’s empowerment, finding strong evidence that raising aspirations of rural poor

Pakistani women farmers face challenges at the policy and individual levels in realizing their potential. Barriers, such as gender norms and perceptions that women are “helpers” not farmers, and a

Reviewing new evidence (2011-2021), this working paper examines trends and the extent of current gender productivity gaps in agriculture as well as what works in different contexts. While concluding that

Part of the Gender Innovation Lab Federation Evidence Series, this handy brief dives into the large productivity gap (up to 66 %) between male and female farmers around the world.

The authors use a gender and food systems framework and standardized measures of women’s empowerment to analyze evidence of “what works” to empower women in agriculture, drawing on findings from

Crop yields are expected to drop by 8% to 10% as temperatures rise between .5 to 2 degrees Celsius, adding urgency to the need for climate-smart solutions. This detailed policy

The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) evaluates women’s empowerment across five domains – production, resources, income, leadership, and time. The tool allows policymakers to monitor progress and compare empowerment