Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria

Substantial gender gaps exist in labor force participation and productivity in the agriculture sector in Nigeria. Closing the gender productivity gap in agriculture could lead to sizable gains in the Nigerian economy, boosting gross domestic produc...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Format:	Brief
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC 2022
Subjects:	GENDER INNOVATION LAB AGRICULTURE SECTOR FEMALE EXTENSION AGENTS FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ON WOMEN FARMERS PRODUCTIVE LABOR HIGH-VALUE CROP PRODUCTION FEMALE-MANAGED PLOTS GENDER GAPS IN THE AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE POLICY GENDER POLICY REFORM WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE AFRICA GENDER POLICY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099000007202229785/P17509508919690d30832f03844d5c95278 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37735

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spelling	okr-10986-377352022-07-22T18:14:24Z Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria World Bank GENDER INNOVATION LAB AGRICULTURE SECTOR FEMALE EXTENSION AGENTS FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ON WOMEN FARMERS PRODUCTIVE LABOR HIGH-VALUE CROP PRODUCTION FEMALE-MANAGED PLOTS GENDER GAPS IN THE AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE POLICY GENDER POLICY REFORM WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE AFRICA GENDER POLICY Substantial gender gaps exist in labor force participation and productivity in the agriculture sector in Nigeria. Closing the gender productivity gap in agriculture could lead to sizable gains in the Nigerian economy, boosting gross domestic product. Key factors driving the gender gaps in agriculture include women farmers’ limited use of farm inputs, choice of lowvalue crops, and lower productivity of hired labor. To successfully close gender gaps, policy makers not only need a detailed account of what drives these gaps, but also a rigorous evidence base on cost-effective policy options. This brief offers guidance on interventions that could be adopted to address the underlying constraints faced by women farmers in Nigeria. These recommendations could also meaningfully inform the framework and implementation of the National Gender Policy on Agriculture. 2022-07-21T16:59:16Z 2022-07-21T16:59:16Z 2022-07 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099000007202229785/P17509508919690d30832f03844d5c95278 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37735 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC Brief Publications & Research Africa Western and Central (AFW) Africa Nigeria
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topic	GENDER INNOVATION LAB AGRICULTURE SECTOR FEMALE EXTENSION AGENTS FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ON WOMEN FARMERS PRODUCTIVE LABOR HIGH-VALUE CROP PRODUCTION FEMALE-MANAGED PLOTS GENDER GAPS IN THE AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE POLICY GENDER POLICY REFORM WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE AFRICA GENDER POLICY
spellingShingle	GENDER INNOVATION LAB AGRICULTURE SECTOR FEMALE EXTENSION AGENTS FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ON WOMEN FARMERS PRODUCTIVE LABOR HIGH-VALUE CROP PRODUCTION FEMALE-MANAGED PLOTS GENDER GAPS IN THE AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE POLICY GENDER POLICY REFORM WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE AFRICA GENDER POLICY World Bank Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria
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description	Substantial gender gaps exist in labor force participation and productivity in the agriculture sector in Nigeria. Closing the gender productivity gap in agriculture could lead to sizable gains in the Nigerian economy, boosting gross domestic product. Key factors driving the gender gaps in agriculture include women farmers’ limited use of farm inputs, choice of lowvalue crops, and lower productivity of hired labor. To successfully close gender gaps, policy makers not only need a detailed account of what drives these gaps, but also a rigorous evidence base on cost-effective policy options. This brief offers guidance on interventions that could be adopted to address the underlying constraints faced by women farmers in Nigeria. These recommendations could also meaningfully inform the framework and implementation of the National Gender Policy on Agriculture.
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author	World Bank
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title	Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria
title_short	Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria
title_full	Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria
title_fullStr	Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria
title_sort	policy solutions to close gender gaps in the agriculture sector in nigeria
publisher	Washington, DC
publishDate	2022
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099000007202229785/P17509508919690d30832f03844d5c95278 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37735
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Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria

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