The forestry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture sectors are critical for sustaining rural livelihoods and achieving food and nutrition security around the world. Yet, these sectors are marred by significant gender and social inequalities. This review examines gender gaps in these sectors and what has worked to reduce inequalities. We show...

Many countries are promoting aquaculture as one of the prime drivers of the rural economy and the employment of women and youth. However, the industry is criticized for inadequately representing the needs of workers. Most African countries have shown a willingness to advance industry goals through domestic programme planning and...

Cet article mobilise des mots en écriture inclusive car le sujet d’étude porte sur le genre dans le monde agricole. Cela permet ainsi de rendre les néo-paysannes plus visibles dans cette recherche. Au vu des enjeux environnementaux actuels tels que le changement climatique, l’effondrement de la biodiversité ou encore la dégradation...

Inequalities by gender and intersecting sources of social differentiation in access to resources, exercise of agency, and desirable outcomes persist in agri-food systems in low- and middle income countries. Despite decades of development and theoretical assessment efforts calling for multiscale approaches to addressing inequalities in agri-food systems, common approaches remain specific to...

Dans cet article, nous proposons d’analyser la manière dont le travail des femmes cis appartenant au secteur de l’agriculture familiale est configuré dans les processus de transition agroécologique. Nous commençons par comprendre et problématiser la triple journée de travail à partir de ses sphères : productive, reproductive/de soins et communautaire,...

Faced with incomplete and imperfect information, economic actors rely predominantly on perceptions and often base decisions on heuristics prone to bias. Gender bias in perceptions favoring men has been found in a variety of settings and may be an important reason why some sectors remain dominated by men and gender...

Le Projet de Transition Agroécologique dans les Zones Cotonnières du Bénin (TAZCO 2) a pour principal objectif d’améliorer de façon durable les revenus des exploitations et des rendements agricoles dans les systèmes à base coton, par la restauration et l’amélioration de la fertilité des sols, grâce à l’adoption de pratiques...

Many policy makers and academics striving for more gender equality consider joint property rights as preferable over sole rights, since the latter often discriminate against women. Several governments in low-, middle- and high-income countries have therefore imposed joint rights through modifications of statutory law or mandatory joint property registration. We...

Les néo-paysan.ne.s représenteraient chaque année environ 30 % des installations agricoles (Allens et Leclair, 2016). La moitié de mon échantillon n’est pas originaire du milieu agricole et certain.e.s paysan.ne.s se considèrent comme des « néoruraux/néopaysan.ne.s » même au bout de dix ans d’installation. Pour certain.e.s de ces « néo-paysan.ne.s », les campagnes souffriraient d’un manque...

The gender-responsive nutrition training conducted by CGIAR Gender Equality Initiative (HER+) has yielded promising results. It has begun to dismantle social norms that hinder food access and consumption, paving the way for a more inclusive and healthier future. The training has successfully engaged men and private and public sector partners, emphasizing...

Women's leadership is increasingly considered critical for achieving climate-resilient agrifood systems. Numerous initiatives and policies highlight the business case for women's leadership to deliver a range of positive social, economic and environmental outcomes. In this Perspective, we examine the business case, finding uneven evidence linking women's leadership to increased resilience to...

Les mondes de l’entreprise ont vu apparaître au cours de ces dernières années une demande sociale de plus en plus importante en vue de lutter contre les inégalités et les discriminations touchant les femmes (Collectif, 2023). Cette revendication peut emprunter un certain nombre de codes et de logiques d’actions ainsi...

A new tool based on IFPRI’s Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI)—developed by IFPRI and the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) Research and Impact Assessment Division (RIA)—provides a streamlined way to track and evaluate impacts on women’s empowerment in development projects. The tool was applied in an impact evaluation...

En mars 2017, je réalise un stage d’un mois comme ouvrière agricole au sein d’une entreprise ostréicole sur le Bassin d’Arcachon, avec un jeune chef d’exploitation. Je ne vois aucune autre femme sur le port à part les serveuses du restaurant voisin. Un des ostréiculteurs du port, qui prend chaque...

  Achieving gender equality in Tanzania requires equal legal rights for all. The World Bank's Women, Business, and the Law team recently reviewed Tanzania's progress and future needs. Tanzania has enacted laws against sexual harassment and gender discrimination and provided maternity and paternity benefits. However, gaps remain, such as restrictive nationality...

“Inspire Inclusion”: That’s the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, a particularly current and meaningful topic given the current sociopolitical and environmental crises through which we are living. “Food concerns us all. Yet the role of those who bring food to our tables, and especially the role of women within food...

The report underscores the pivotal role of women in agrifood systems globally, often serving as the backbone of employment and livelihoods, particularly in developing nations. Despite increasing recognition in climate plans, women still encounter marginalization and vulnerability in agriculture, facing low-skilled and informal work. Addressing this necessitates integrating gender considerations...

"Why do many farmers still resist adopting and scaling agroforestry? Are the economic benefits not enough, or not perceived to be enough? Or are there other reasons? These are the questions that were asked when work began on Tropical Forest Issues 62. This issue contextualizes agroforestry in four introductory articles in...

Dans ce podcast, Délia Diabangouaya, co­fondatrice de ChocoTogo au Togo et Maimouna Diori, fondatrice et directrice générale de la Laitière du Sahel au Niger nous racontent leur parcours, difficultés et espoirs en tant qu’entrepreneuses et grandes adeptes du consommer local. Elles nous parlent de la place primordiale des femmes dans la...

Agridigitale TV propose un documentaire inédit qui retrace les défis d’accès à l’eau et surtout à l’irrigation des femmes rurales et agricultrices des différentes régions du Togo. Véritable levier de renforcement de l’autonomie économique des femmes, l’irrigation est donc un enjeux majeur dans le secteur agricole togolais.