Global Food Insecurity and its Disproportionate Impact on Women
Agricultural Economics & Community Development
Oli Bachie
San Diego & Imperial County Director & Agronomy & Weed Management advisor for Imperial, San Diego & Riverside counties
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Holtville
Abstract
Food insecurity is the lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. It can be a temporary or may last a long time. More than 34 million people, including 9 million children experience food insecurity even in the US. In most developing countries where agriculture is the main source of livelihood, women accomplish most of the agricultural tasks and take care of a family. However, there is a huge gender disparity and power imbalance between women and men, creating a disadvantage for women in agricultural land rights. women don’t benefit from their labor at an equal level to men and provide unpaid labor. Although women make up 43% of the global agricultural workforce, only 20% are agricultural landholders or owners. Fifty-nine (59) % of people globally affected by hunger in 2021 were women (about 150 million more women faced food insecurity than men). Poverty, poor economy, unemployment, low income, food shortage, uneven distribution of wealth and food, lack of access to food, chronic health conditions or lack of access to healthcare, war and conflict, and Climate change, are some of the major reasons for food insecurity across most developing countries. Taking note of these multiple adverse effects, people many people across the globe areas are highly exposed to food insecurity. Women, particularly in developing countries are most affected. This paper addresses global food insecurity and its disproportionate impact on women.
Authors: Oli Bachie
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Oli Bachie San Diego & Imperial County Director & Agronomy & Weed Management advisor for Imperial, San Diego & Riverside counties , University of California Agriculture and Natural resources, California, 92250-9615