This report explores the role of gender investment in nutritious food value chains, focusing on six value chains across Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Women represent 38% of global agrifood workers, yet they face gender-based constraints such as limited access to resources, discriminatory social norms, and economic vulnerability.
Key insights include:
Investing in nutritious food systems benefits both economic growth and gender equality.
SMEs in emerging markets struggle with financing, which limits their ability to expand nutritious food offerings.
Targeted investment in women entrepreneurs and leadership in food systems can enhance supply chain resilience.
The study highlights nine case studies of companies within these value chains that exhibit strong gender impact potential and calls for gender-lens investing to empower women in the agrifood sector.
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