Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In 40 out of 46 countries, men have more ownership rights or secure tenure over agricultural land than women (FAO, 2023).
More than 50% of bilateral agricultural financing incorporates gender, but only 8.5% treats it as a central issue (FAO, 2023).
In 2019, 36% of women and 38% of men worked in agri-food systems (FAO, 2023).
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).
At least 16% of employment associated with capture fishing is in the hands of women (FAO, 2024).
35.4% was the overweight rate in boys and girls aged 5 to 11 in Ecuador in 2018: 36.9% in urban areas and 32.6% in rural areas (IEE, 2020).
From 31.9% to 28.7%, chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years old decreased in Ecuador from 2014 to 2018 (IEE, 2020).
Between 40% and 60% of young people, especially rural youth, migrate to cities (ECLAC, 2021).
19% and 9% of agricultural employment was contributed to male and female employment respectively between 2008-2011 (World Bank, 2013).
43% is the estimated proportion of women in the agricultural workforce globally (WRI, 2019).
