Gender Inclusivity Driving Growth In Agritech Industry

Globally, women represent nearly half of the agricultural workforce, yet they still face systemic barriers that prevent them from accessing, using and contributing to innovations in agricultural technology (Agritech), which is poised to transform agricultural systems across the world.

A recent World Economic Forum insight report, Agritech for Women Farmers: A Business Case for Inclusive Growth, shows how tailoring products to women farmers creates growth opportunities and strengthens business profiles while advancing equity initiatives.

Agritech and Women Farmers

The report details the rise of Agritech over the last ten years from the farm level (where Agritech can monitor the condition of crops, weather, and pests) to the supply chain level (where it can create efficiency and resiliency in existing systems). Agritech promotes tangible profit increases and expenditure decreases for agribusinesses.