Women contribute to commercial value chains such as cotton, sugarcane, tea, coffee and cashew nuts, with a participation of almost 50%, according to the WEF (WEF) Agritech for Women Farmers report. global). However, they earn up to 60% less than men and face limited access to finance, training and technology. In developing countries, women produce 60 to 80 percent of the food, according to the report.

The report focuses on agricultural technologies and practices designed to address the needs and challenges of men and women with the aim of promoting gender equality among farmers. This involves developing user-friendly digital solutions accessible to women to strengthen participation in agricultural decision-making.

This includes creating accessible and easy-to-use digital solutions for women, providing training and support to enable the adoption of these digital solutions, and creating environments in which these technologies can strengthen participation women in agricultural decision-making processes.

According to the report, the proportion of skilled agricultural workers among women has increased significantly from 48% in 2018-19 to 59.4% in 2022-23.

In India, women farmers spend around 32% of their time on agricultural activities, focusing on tasks such as transplanting, weeding and harvesting, while also managing their household activities. Additionally, women make up around 47.1% of WhatsApp users globally, while in India, they make up 37.8% of users.

He takes note of the Telangana State Government’s partnership with farmer organizations and technology companies, under its ‘Saagu Baagu’ project, to support chilli farmers using AI-based tools. It reveals that the initiative resulted in a 21% increase in yields per acre, a 9% decrease in pesticide use, a 5% decrease in fertilizer use and an 8% increase in prices units, which resulted in an increase in revenue of $800 per acre per cycle.

“At the macro level, research shows that if the foundations for digital agricultural technologies are well laid, they could increase the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by $500 billion, or nearly 28 billion dollars. %,” the report added.