Gender-Just Mitigation in Agrifood Systems: Potential and Pitfalls

Gabriella Nassif (), Claudia Ringler () and Elizabeth Bryan ()
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Gabriella Nassif: The Global Women's Institute (GWI), George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Claudia Ringler: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC, USA
Elizabeth Bryan: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC, USA

Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2025, vol. 17, issue 1, 493-511

Abstract: Mitigation action in agrifood systems is essential for reducing the sector's growing contributions to climate change. It remains unclear, however, to what extent mitigation in the agrifood systems space addresses gender inequalities and involves women as agents of climate action. This article reviews the literature to identify the main linkages between gender and mitigation in agrifood systems, examines the key barriers preventing women from equitably participating in and benefiting from mitigation actions in agrifood systems, and concludes with best practices to mainstream gender in mitigation actions in a substantive and sustainable way. Promising approaches include strengthening women's land rights; supporting women's economic empowerment through access to finance, information, and opportunities; and supporting women's groups.

Keywords: agroforestry; livestock; rice; mitigation; food systems; gender (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q10 Q18 Q20 Q24 Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1146/annurev-resource-112923-094228

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