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The State of Food and Agriculture 2011
1. Economic and Social Development Department
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
2010-11
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
2. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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.
3. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
because they operate smaller farms…
Source: FAO Rural Income Generating Activities Database (2010).
4. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
…and use fewer inputs (e.g. fertilizer)
Source: FAO Rural Income Generating Activities Database (2010).
5. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
6. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
7. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
8. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
9. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
10. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
11. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
12. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
13. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
14. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
15. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
16. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
For more information
The State of
Food and Agriculture
Women in agriculture: Closing the gender
gap for development
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