Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
This exploratory research analyzes how women participate in Bolivian family farming, identifying their productive, reproductive, and decision-making roles. It examines the challenges they face in accessing resources, land, and technology, as well as the strategies they use to strengthen their autonomy. The study provides gender perspectives for designing inclusive agricultural policies.
30% of microenterprise leadership positions are held by women and youth according to fifth product indicators (Martín Manzano, 2012).
20% of participating families improve gender equity relations as expected result of PAF-Food Security (Martín Manzano, 2012).
Nutritional outcomes and agriculture are linked in six important ways: as a source of food, as a source of income, through food prices, women's empowerment, women's time use, and women's health and nutritional status (Duncan et al., 2022).
From 33% to 22% female rural employment decreased between 2005 and 2014 (New Society, 2017).
USD 1 trillion would be added to global GDP and 45 million people would be lifted out of food insecurity if equality for women in agri-food systems were achieved (FAO, 2023).
19% and 9% of agricultural employment was contributed to male and female employment respectively between 2008-2011 (World Bank, 2013).
30% of Colombian farmers are women (CNIA, 2016).
In 10 out of 11 countries in LAC, the percentage of female agricultural researchers increased from 2006 to 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016)
