No. 22 Agrifood trade and gender equality: exploring key linkages

Year of publication2023

AuthorFAO

PublisherFAO

AbstractThe note analyses key features of the interplay between trade and gender equality in agriculture exploring gender dynamics in agrifood value chains and their implications for developing countries, with a focus on the dimensions of employment, market participation and entrepreneurship. Globally, gender inequalities constrain women’s access to agrifood markets and have an impact on agricultural value chain development, trade performance and economic growth. Agrifood trade can lead to social and economic outcomes potentially conducive to gender equality and women’s empowerment. To this end, gender-responsive trade and agricultural policies can play a role in promoting a more inclusive trade environment, by removing gender barriers to domestic and international agrifood markets.

 

ThemeAgricultural Commodities and Development

Product typeJournal; magazine; bulletin

SeriesTrade Policy Technical Notes

Areas of workTrade Policy and Partnerships

Keywordsagrifood systems; agricultural trade; gender equality; market access; employment; women's participation; entrepreneurship; developing countries