South Asian Women Farmers Reap Few Benefits, Despite their Significant Contributions to Agriculture
Conference Highlights Challenges, Strategies facing Women in Agriculture in Region
New Delhi—While women comprise nearly 40 percent of South Asia’s agricultural workforce, their low social status limits them from fully reaping the benefits of their efforts.
Overcoming this challenge is the focus of the two-day conference, “Women in Agriculture in South Asia,” starting here today. More than 120 development practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and private sector representatives will discuss the constraints facing South Asian women involved in agriculture and identify strategies to enhance their status and benefits. The conference is co-organized by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and supported by the European Commission.
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