ADB Gender’s Post

@FAO @IFAD @WFP affirm that investing in women is key to realizing food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture. #GenderTransformativeApproaches can achieve lasting change for women and girls. #InvestinWomen #JPGTA Learn more: https://bit.ly/3tLe6cG

The future of agriculture is female. 👩🌾 According to FAO, global agricultural production and #FoodSecurity could increase by 20-30% if women in rural areas had access to land, technology and financial services. Women in India's agriculture sector make up 65% of the total female workforce, but face enormous challenges that hinder their progress. Maharashtra, India’s third largest state and the economic and financial hub of the country, is working with the private sector to empower women farmers through: 🌱 Access to advisory and inputs 🛒 Access to markets 💻 Digitization Check out this World Economic Forum article to find out how why female farmers hold the power to transform food systems.

The future of agriculture is female. 👩🌾 According to FAO, global agricultural production and #FoodSecurity could increase by 20-30% if women in rural areas had access to land, technology and financial services. Women in India's agriculture sector make up 65% of the total female workforce, but face enormous challenges that hinder their progress. Maharashtra, India’s third largest state and the economic and financial hub of the country, is working with the private sector to empower women farmers through: 🌱 Access to advisory and inputs 🛒 Access to markets 💻 Digitization Check out this World Economic Forum article to find out how why female farmers hold the power to transform food systems.

The future of agriculture is female. 👩🌾 According to FAO, global agricultural production and #FoodSecurity could increase by 20-30% if women in rural areas had access to land, technology and financial services. Women in India's agriculture sector make up 65% of the total female workforce, but face enormous challenges that hinder their progress. Maharashtra, India’s third largest state and the economic and financial hub of the country, is working with the private sector to empower women farmers through: 🌱 Access to advisory and inputs 🛒 Access to markets 💻 Digitization Check out this World Economic Forum article to find out how why female farmers hold the power to transform food systems.

When we know better, we must do better! 🦉 The future of agriculture is female. 👩🌾 According to FAO, global agricultural production and #FoodSecurity could increase by 20-30% if women in rural areas had access to land, technology and financial services. Women in India's agriculture sector make up 65% of the total female workforce, but face enormous challenges that hinder their progress. Maharashtra, India’s third largest state and the economic and financial hub of the country, is working with the private sector to empower women farmers through: 🌱 Access to advisory and inputs 🛒 Access to markets 💻 Digitization Check out this World Economic Forum article to find out how why female farmers hold the power to transform food systems.

The gender gap in financial inclusion limits women’s agricultural productivity, hindering their social and economic empowerment. The unequal access to financial services and products such as savings, credit and insurance affect women’s capacity to access markets, technology and other agricultural inputs Read how small-scale, multidimensional interventions work better to improve equal access to finance in agriculture: https://bit.ly/3OOX2Oh #IWD2024 #InvestinWomen #GenderinAg

Join the 5th #YearOfMillets webinar to learn more about how the cultivation and consumption of millets can help empower smallholder farmers, women, Indigenous Peoples and youths by improving their livelihoods, entrepreneurial opportunities and nutritional status while enhancing the resilience of local production systems, especially through increased on-farm diversity. Register here: https://bit.ly/409XQ4t #IYM2023

Join the 5th #YearOfMillets webinar to learn more about how the cultivation and consumption of millets can help empower smallholder farmers, women, Indigenous Peoples and youths by improving their livelihoods, entrepreneurial opportunities and nutritional status while enhancing the resilience of local production systems, especially through increased on-farm diversity. Register here: https://bit.ly/409XQ4t #IYM2023

Women make up an increasing share of agricultural workers and have an important role to play in achieving sustainable agriculture and food security. Yet, they are disproportionately affected by job insecurity and face many cultural and legal barriers regarding land ownership. Here, we look at their role in the future of agriculture and the challenges they face. Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wHy1p #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion

🤔 Did you know that 46% of #Women #Farmers face the challenges of inadequate land tenure🌱, preventing their transition to #ClimateSmart #Agriculture? 🌍👩🌾For #rural women, autonomously managing their farms is critical to commit to the implementation of long-term strategies to tackle #ClimateChange. Explore more stats in the #WFO-Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (#FFAR), under AgMission, #CSA report! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dWQ-yb3k #Farmers4Climate #FarmersInAction #ClimateAction