Designing gender- and youth-responsive agronomic solutions: Ghana CerLeg GAIP use case

This report provides a youth and gender diagnostic assessment for the Ghana GAIP Use Case, a project designed to mitigate the production risks faced by farmers through tailored agro-advisory services and enhanced resilience via insurance coverage. After initial phases of intervention, the Use Case seeks to refine its approach to maximize its impact on smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. The insights from this assessment will inform the selection of effective scaling and dissemination strategies, essential for broadening the reach and benefits of the Use Case. Gender disparities in agricultural productivity have been documented in Ghana, particularly in northern regions. A 2020 study highlighted a wide gender gap, with men holding a significant advantage over women—more than 700% in terms of access to productive land and essential resources (Yokying & Lambrecht, 2020; Azumah et al., 2023). Despite these disparities, women comprise 40-50% of the agricultural labor force (Quaye et al., 2014), underscoring the need for equal access to resources to enhance overall productivity. Multiple studies also emphasize this gap in crop yields, indicating that bridging it could lead to substantial gains in agricultural output (Quaye et al., 2014; Quaye et al., 2016).