Gendered Gaps in the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa and How to Overcome Them
Sofiane Boudalia,
Mahilet Dawit Teweldebirhan,
Thaddaeus Obaji Ariom
et al.
Abstract:In Africa, the agricultural sector contributes approximately 10–20% of the total anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It presents rapid growth as a result of rising food demand in Africa, which is being driven by population growth. Consequently, climate change can negatively affect crop yields and livestock production, thus threatening food security. This review highlights the existing gender gaps in African agriculture and discusses the drivers and barriers that maintain gender gaps in climate-smart … Show more
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