Stories written by Gustavo Anriquez

OP-ED: Women in Agriculture – Gender Gaps Are Holding Back Development

On the occasion of the 100th celebration of International Women’s Day, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) presented a surprising and alarming assessment of the situation of rural women, based on a comprehensive analysis of men and women farmers around the world.

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Women in Agriculture: Gender Gaps Are Holding Back Development

A more equitable distribution of agricultural assets, inputs, and services between men and women could increase overall food production in the developing world by 2.5 to 4 percent.

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