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Economic and Social Development Department
The State of
Food andAgriculture
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
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
The agriculture sector in developing countries is underperforming, in part because women are denied the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food andAgriculture
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
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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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.
Employment rates by sector
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The State of
Food andAgriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
Women are a key resource in agriculture
Source: ILO.Share of employed population by sector and gender
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
Women farmers produce less...
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
because they operate smaller farms…
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
…and use less fertilizer
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2010-11
Economic and Social Development Department
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
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food andAgriculture
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
FAO‘s major annual flagship publication.
Available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese
www.fao.org/publications/sofa
