World Bank2024-04-222024-04-222024-04-22https://hdl.handle.net/10986/41449In Africa, agriculture is vital for employment and food security. Despite women contributing 40 percent of agricultural labor, they face barriers leading to significant gender gaps in productivity. Closing these gaps could unlock substantial economic gains, potentially boosting Nigeria's GDP by up to US$8.1 billion. Factors hindering female farmers include caregiving responsibilities, limited access to resources, and social norms. Impact evaluation evidence from the Africa Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) points toward policy solutions that can address many of these constraints and help female farmers reach their full potential, ultimately contributing to the broader economic development of the continent.en-USCC BY-NC 3.0 IGOAGRIBUSINESSAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENTWOMEN'S EMPOWERMENTAGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENTGENDERGENDER EQUALITYSDG 5AFRICA GENDER POLICYGENDER INNOVATION LABWOMEN AND AGRICULTUREBriefWorld Bank10.1596/41449