CGIAR Gender News

Jemimah Njuki, Africa Director at IFPRI, discusses food systems and the role of gender equality

Food systems and gender Photo: CIP

“Women play critical roles in food systems either as producers, processors, traders and as consumers, making important household decisions on food consumption. Globally, above 43 percent of labor in agriculture is contributed by women,” Jemimah Njuki, Africa Director at IFPRI.