Strategies for Gender Mainstreaming in Tech-Driven Agriculture
摘要
This chapter analyzes gender mainstreaming as a strategy for reducing gender inequities in tech-driven agriculture. Women are increasingly involved in commercial agriculture; however, conventional roles, outmoded extension institutions, and digital gaps limit their empowerment. New technologies in the digital field (such as e-extension, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and financial technologies) have the potential for significant disruption. However, obstacles must be overcome before such disruptions can occur (e.g., computer literacy, culture-specific conventions, and lack of infrastructure). The authors propose inclusive strategies such as gender-sensitive design, literacy programs, and public–private partnerships. Case studies from India, Nigeria, Poland, and Ethiopia demonstrate the gaps in implementing these strategies and the need for structural transformation to achieve gender-equitable results from policy implementation.