ICT for agriculture is growing at an exponential rate in LMICs. The use of smartphones and Digital Agricultural Services (DAS) hold great promise to enhance the productivity and income of smallholder farmers. However, evidence suggests that women have limited access to smartphones, the internet and digital technologies, leading to a 'gender digital divide' that could potentially increase gender inequalities instead of reducing them.

This session at ICTforAg 2022 co-created by Grameen Foundation, facilitated a deep dialogue on how we can catalyze the adoption of Digital Agricultural Services by women, and work to empower not only women but their communities as well.

Speakers:

• Alfred Yeboah, Regional Director for Africa, Grameen Foundation USA

• Gigi Gatti, Sr. Director, Technical Services, Grameen Foundation USA

• Lakshmi Iyer, Director, Digital Innovations in Agriculture, Grameen Foundation USA

• John Choptiany, Co-Founder, farmbetter

• Nicole Harari, Research Scientist, University of Bern, Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

• Brigitta Nyawira, Project Manager, Grameen Foundation

• Prabhat Labh, Chief Executive Officer, Grameen Foundation India

• Dr.Menale Kassie, Head, Social Sciences and Impact Assessment Unit, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology