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Facts About Women Farmers

1. Significant Workforce Contribution:

   • Women make up around 43% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries and more than 50% in some regions of Africa and Asia.

2. Food Production:

   • Women farmers are responsible for producing more than half of the world’s food, playing a critical role in food security and nutrition.

3. Land Ownership:

   • Despite their significant contribution, women own less than 20% of the world's agricultural land.

4. Access to Resources:

   • Women farmers have limited access to essential resources such as credit, seeds, fertilizers, and training. They receive only 5% of agricultural extension services worldwide.

5. Educational Gaps:

   • Many women farmers lack formal education and training, which affects their productivity and the adoption of new agricultural technologies.

6. Financial Constraints:

   • Women farmers often face difficulties in accessing finance, with only about 10% of total aid for agriculture, forestry, and fishing targeting women.

7. Productivity Gains:

   • If women had the same access to productive resources as men, their farm yields could increase by 20-30%, potentially reducing the number of hungry people in the world by 100-150 million.

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