How mobile technologies are reducing gender inequities in Tanzania’s agrifood system

From
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Published on
29.11.22
Impact Area
Gender equality

Precision agriculture technology and digital services are rapidly changing food systems around the world. Mobile phones allow once-isolated communities to connect to new information networks and markets. Such technologies can have large benefits in countries where agriculture employs the bulk of the workforce and access to finance is still limited.

Women are key players in the production of food and the direction of agrifood businesses, yet are often marginalized in decision-making. They stand to gain significantly from the equalizing capabilities of mobile platforms, provided that digital entrepreneurs and organizations seriously consider gender as they design programs and innovations.

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How mobile technologies are reducing gender inequities in Tanzania’s agrifood system

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