none 10.19103/AS.2024.0148 Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited 8180 162959765 4874923 2242117 20251003123055899 10.19103 2026-04-01T13:51:04Z 2024-07-24T04:20:03Z 1 20596936 Pennsylvania State University, USA Carolyn E. Sachs Paige Castellanos Oxfam America (OUS), USA here are an estimated 500 million smallholder farmers across the world, of which a considerable percentage of women. Despite their large numbers and important roles, women smallholders remain largely unsupported and their contribution to agriculture is often devalued because of their sex. Women and smallholder farming: Addressing global inequities in agriculture provides a comprehensive overview of the main obstacles and challenges women smallholders continue to face, such as restricted access to markets and education, as well as a lack of control over assets and property rights. The book also assesses the impact of sociocultural factors on women smallholder farmers in different regions around the world, including Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. In highlighting these issues, the book considers how key stakeholders across the agri-food supply chain can support, empower and sufficiently compensate women smallholder farmers for their contribution to agriculture. 09 23 2025 09 23 2025 9781801468053 Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited 10.19103/AS.2024.0148 https://www.bdspublishing.com/webshop/books/agricultural-science-series/crops/agri-food-systems/supporting-smallholders/women-and-smallholder-farming/ https://link.springer.com/10.19103/AS.2024.0148