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FAO has released its most comprehensive dataset to date on women in agrifood systems, providing governments, researchers, development partners and practitioners with a powerful new tool to better understand inequalities, monitor progress, and design more effective policies and investments that address the needs of women and men.   The FAOSTAT Gender in Agrifood Systems Domain was launched on Wednesday in fulfilments of its commitment under the #CommitToGrowEquality initiative. It also serves as a key contribution to the International #YearOfTheWomanFarmer 2026, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly to recognize the essential contributions of women across agrifood systems and accelerate action to address the persistent inequalities they continue to face.   Women play vital roles at every stage of agrifood systems - from production and processing to distribution and trade. Yet they continue to face greater barriers in accessing land, resources, services, technologies, finance, and decision-making opportunities.   "The FAOSTAT Gender in Agrifood Systems Domain gives us a powerful new foundation to make women's contributions visible, to track inequalities with precision, and to design policies that unlock the full potential of women across agrifood systems," FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero said.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/esxMa_Kv