Gender and Women in Agroecological Transition

The briefing highlights the vulnerability of sub-Saharan African food systems to climate change, noting that women bear a disproportionate burden despite their crucial roles. It critiques industrial agriculture for exacerbating inequalities and environmental degradation, proposing agroecology as a solution to enhance biodiversity, soil health, and food sovereignty.

• Smallholder agriculture is responsible for nearly 80% of food production in sub-Saharan Africa, though most products are consumed without processing or value addition to improve livelihoods.
• Women are central to agrifood systems from production to agribusiness but face a disproportionately higher burden from climate change and limited access to resources and support, including within regional trade policies.
• Industrial agriculture in Africa leads to unsustainable practices, environmental degradation, and social inequalities, whereas agroecology can mitigate these effects by improving soil health, biodiversity, and food sovereignty while reducing chemical dependence.

APA

African Climate Foundation (2025). Gender and Women in Agroecological Transition. https://africanclimatefoundation.org/research-article/african-food-systems-transformation-collective-brief-series/gender-and-women-in-agroecological-transition/

Chicago

African Climate Foundation. Gender and Women in Agroecological Transition. 2025. https://africanclimatefoundation.org/research-article/african-food-systems-transformation-collective-brief-series/gender-and-women-in-agroecological-transition/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=African Climate Foundation |title=Gender and Women in Agroecological Transition |date=7 July 2025 |url=https://africanclimatefoundation.org/research-article/african-food-systems-transformation-collective-brief-series/gender-and-women-in-agroecological-transition/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{africanclimatefoundation2025gender, author = {{African Climate Foundation}}, title = {{Gender and Women in Agroecological Transition}}, institution = {African Climate Foundation}, year = {2025}, month = jul, url = {https://africanclimatefoundation.org/research-article/african-food-systems-transformation-collective-brief-series/gender-and-women-in-agroecological-transition/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }