Open-access research on gender and agriculture

Labor Displacement in Agriculture: Evidence from Oil Palm Expansion in Indonesia In a recently published open access paper with long-term primary and secondary data from Indonesia, we show that the oil palm boom has increased demand for land & male labor, but reduced demand for female labor. Interesting implications for the economy, the environment, & gender equity. Open access link to paper in Land Economics: https://lnkd.in/eud2TizT Christoph Kubitza, Vijesh Krishna, Dr. Thomas Kopp, nunung nuryartono Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung / Center for Development Research (ZEF)

📢 New Publication Alert! Excited to share our latest research: "Gender gap in agricultural labour productivity: A comparison across African countries" by Natalia P., Valentina Costa, and Erdgin Mane. 🌍 In sub-Saharan Africa, where women make up half of the agricultural workforce, productivity remains unequal. Using data from the World Bank’s LSMS-ISA surveys across Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania, we examine the gender disparities in agricultural labour productivity. 📘 Applying the Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition, we unpack the drivers behind these disparities and highlight the need for targeted policy interventions to ensure equitable access to productive resources. 🔍 Key Insights: 📈 Male-managed plots show 33% higher labour productivity on average compared to female-managed plots. ⏱️ The gender gap narrows when productivity is measured in hours rather than days. 🧑🌾 Differences in productivity are largely driven by access to inputs—underscoring the importance of addressing structural inequalities. 🤝 Jointly managed plots reveal nuanced patterns, with female-managed plots lagging but not significantly so. This cross-country analysis sheds light on persistent gender disparities in agriculture and offers evidence to inform inclusive agricultural policies. 🔗 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dAVYYA7C #GenderEquality #WomensEmpowerment #Agriculture #Productivity #DevelopmentResearch #Africa #PolicyImpact #GlobalFoodSecurity #FAO #LSMS #WorldBank

Sharing new open-access research just published in the Journal of Rural Studies: Gender (in)equity and the adoption of farm machinery – Opportunities and trade-offs in Bangladesh livestock systems . This study, led by Michael Euler at CIMMYT, conducted with 373 livestock-producing households across Bangladesh, examine how mechanized fodder choppers affect women’s lives and time allocation, participation in decision-making, and control over livestock income. Key findings: • Adoption of mechanized fodder choppers reduced women’s workload and increased resting time, supporting wellbeing. • Men reported greater influence over decisions on livestock income, highlighting risks to women’s agency. • Impacts of farm machinery adoption are complex, with both opportunities and trade-offs for gender equity. The evidence underscores the need for development programs and policies to ensure women can fully capture benefits from agricultural mechanization while safeguarding against unintended reinforcement of existing inequalities. The paper is available here for download: https://lnkd.in/gWHmNNeu CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion | CGIAR