Digital Policy Pathways to Support Rural Women

Abstract

Digital technological advancements have the potential to advance farming and enhance rural regions. Future policies need to leverage the transformative power of digital technologies to empower and support women-led innovations in rural and agricultural communities. Digitalisation, including infrastructural development, access to digital tools, support platforms and training in digital literacy can enable rural and farm women to harness technology for personal, professional and economic empowerment. Digitalisation can effectively bridge gender gaps by allowing access to key resources, including agricultural advisory services, digital technologies in farming, business training and markets and finance.