A review of empirical evidence on gender differences in non-land agricultural inputs, technology, and services in developing countries

dc.creatorAmber Peterman, Julia Behrman and Agnes Quisumbing;Agriculture and Economic Development Analysis Division
dc.date2023-04-27T11:52:28Z
dc.date2023-04-27T11:52:28Z
dc.date2011
dc.date2017-12-05T18:52:36.0000000Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T21:29:58Z
dc.descriptionThis paper reviews existing microeconomic empirical literature on gender differences in use, access, and adoption of non-land agricultural inputs in developing countries. This review focuses on four key areas: (1) technological resources, (2) natural resources, (3) human resources, and (4) social and political capital. In general, there has been more empirical research on inorganic fertilizer, seed varieties, extension services, and group membership than on tools and mechanization, life-cycle ef fects, and political participation. Across input areas, generally men have higher input measures than women; however, this finding is often sensitive to the use of models that control for other background factors, as well as the type of gender indicator implemented in the analysis. We find few studies that meet our inclusion criteria outside Sub-Saharan Africa. Finally, future directions, opportunities, and recommendations for microeconomic gender analysis of non-land agricultural inputs are dis cussed.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifier2521-1838
dc.identifierhttps://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/AM316E
dc.identifierhttp://www.fao.org/3/a-am316e.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/224851
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relationFAO Agricultural Economics Working Paper
dc.rightsFAO
dc.titleA review of empirical evidence on gender differences in non-land agricultural inputs, technology, and services in developing countries
dc.titleA review of empirical evidence on gender differences in non-land agricultural inputs, technology, and services in developing countries
dc.typeBook (stand-alone)

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