Gender and Women in Agroecological Transition

This briefing by the African Climate Foundation discusses the role of women in sub-Saharan African agrifood systems and advocates for agroecology as a sustainable alternative to industrial agriculture to combat climate change and social inequality.

• Smallholder agriculture is responsible for nearly 80% of food production in sub-Saharan Africa, though most of this food is consumed without significant processing or value addition to improve livelihoods.
• Women are central to agrifood systems in the region, spanning production to agribusiness, but they face a disproportionately high burden from climate change and have limited access to essential resources and support, despite regional trade policies.
• Industrial agriculture in Africa promotes unsustainable practices that increase environmental degradation, social inequality, and hunger; conversely, agroecology is presented as a viable alternative to improve soil health, biodiversity, food sovereignty, and resilience while reducing reliance on chemical inputs.

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

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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} }