USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)’s Post

Thank you @WorldFoodPrize for hosting a wonderful #DialogueNEXTdc. It was a pleasure to join this amazing group of women-entrepreneurs, advocates & scientists-to talk about how when women have access to the tools they need to reach their full potential in the food space, everyone wins. At @FeedtheFuture and @USAID, we are working to empower women in agrifood systems and are on track to meet our Generating Resilience & Opportunities in Agriculture (GROW) commitment, which will double our investments in women in food and water security to $335 million per year. As part of our GROW agenda, we want to better understand what we need to do differently to get better results. We just completed an Improved Activity Cost-Effectiveness (ImpAct) Review to identify the most effective interventions for women’s agricultural income. One topline take away is that simply adding women to programs without considering gender-specific constraints risks promoting irrelevant or unprofitable agricultural technologies, and can actually exacerbate the gender productivity gap. “Investing in women” cannot mean just reaching them with “business as usual” programming.  We need to design with and for women, addressing their unique opportunities and constraints.  That doesn’t mean that we do that exclusively.  In addition, promising practice includes household and community dialogues that engage men and boys to discuss more gender equitable intra-household decisionmaking and the potential win-wins of changing norms.  Evidence tells such shifts have the potential to influence both income and women’s influence on how that income will be used. We know - and the evidence bears out -  that when women benefit, everyone benefits -  households, communities and entire nations.  Two “must reads” are FAO’s recent reports, The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems and The Unjust Climate - which framed our important #DialogueNextdc discussion.

💥 #internationalwomensday2024 👩 Did you know that women smallholder farmers, who represent around 70-80% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries, play a pivotal role in global food production and security? Let's celebrate their resilience, innovation, and invaluable contributions to agriculture this International Women's Day! #IWD2024 #InvestInWomen #InternationalWomensDay #GenderEquality

Today is International Women's Day, and in light of this we would like to emphasise and celebrate the important role of women small-hold farmers worldwide. They are key contributors and play a vital role in the transition toward a resilient food production system that has the capacity to feed a continuously growing population. Once they are provided with access to innovative technologies, they can produce more food, without adding stress to water resources or the environment. But they need a kickstart to get this access and make the transition. At Spowdi, we aim to enable these women small-hold farmers to become the true impact generators that they can be. #internationalwomensday #smallholdfarmers

Today, on International Women's Day, let's celebrate the incredible contributions of women in agriculture and food security! From nurturing crops to leading sustainable practices, women play a pivotal role in feeding our communities and driving innovation in the agricultural sector. Let's continue to support and empower women farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and leaders, ensuring a more inclusive and prosperous future for all. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInAgriculture #FoodSecurity"

👩🌾 Over one third of the world’s working women are employed in agrifood systems, covering everything from food production to distribution but they do not receive the same pay or recognition as their male counterparts (source: United Nations) According to the FAO, closing the gender gap in farm productivity and wages could boost global GDP by nearly $1 trillion and reduce food insecurity for 45 million people 🌍 The UN has declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, with strong support from the U.S. This global recognition highlights the essential role women play in agriculture and addresses the unique challenges they encounter. From the fields to the boardrooms, women are key to the future of farming. It's crucial to support and empower women farmers to ensure food security and gender equity.

Join us next Wednesday at the European Parliament for the official launch of GAIA - Gender Alliance for Innovation in Agriculture! Hosted by MEP Irène Tolleret, the event will present the alliance and its mission and vision on enhancing and empowering women in the agri-food sector. 👩🏻🌾👩🏽🔬👩🏼💻 📆 24 January 2024 🕜 13:30 - 15:00 CET 📍 European Parliament, room 7CO5O 👉🏻 Register here, spaces are limited: https://lnkd.in/et9q9ing 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗔? This new alliance is dedicated to supporting the 4th agricultural revolution in Europe, by supporting inclusive and sustainable solutions. In agriculture, there still exist significant gaps between men and women, which are aggravated by the challenges of generational renewal: 💡 29% of farms across the EU are managed by a woman 💡 4.2% of female farmers are under the age of 35    GAIA focuses on women as excellent farmers, advisors, agri-business actors, entrepreneurs and Digital Innovation Hubs, who can make significant contributions to the digital transformation of European agriculture. 🌱🚜 More about GAIA: https://lnkd.in/e5HexCES #event #agriculture #agrifood

👩🌾 Over one third of the world’s working women are employed in agrifood systems, covering everything from food production to distribution but they do not receive the same pay or recognition as their male counterparts (source: United Nations) According to the FAO, closing the gender gap in farm productivity and wages could boost global GDP by nearly $1 trillion and reduce food insecurity for 45 million people 🌍 The UN has declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, with strong support from the U.S. This global recognition highlights the essential role women play in agriculture and addresses the unique challenges they encounter. From the fields to the boardrooms, women are key to the future of farming. It's crucial to support and empower women farmers to ensure food security and gender equity. What steps will you take to support women in agriculture?

👩🌾 Over one third of the world’s working women are employed in agrifood systems, covering everything from food production to distribution but they do not receive the same pay or recognition as their male counterparts (source: United Nations) According to the FAO, closing the gender gap in farm productivity and wages could boost global GDP by nearly $1 trillion and reduce food insecurity for 45 million people 🌍 The UN has declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, with strong support from the U.S. This global recognition highlights the essential role women play in agriculture and addresses the unique challenges they encounter. From the fields to the boardrooms, women are key to the future of farming. It's crucial to support and empower women farmers to ensure food security and gender equity. What steps will you take to support women in agriculture?