Addressing gender inequalities in the agritech sector

The Gender Alliance for Innovation in Agriculture (GAIA) is dedicated to supporting the 4th agricultural revolution in Europe, by supporting inclusive and sustainable solutions. 

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Our mission

In agriculture, there still exist significant gaps between men and women, which are aggravated by the challenges of generational renewal: 

  • 29% of farms across the EU are managed by a woman
  • 4.2% of female farmers are under the age of 35 

GAIA focuses on women as excellent farmers, advisors, agri-business actors, entrepreneurs and Digital Innovation Hubs, who can make significant contributions to the digital transformation of European agriculture. 

Our approach 

Building on the results of the SmartAgriHubs Gender Taskforce our alliance gathers a diverse team of experts who can leverage their: 

Network 

Our diverse network spreads across Europe. From farmers to start-ups and universities, GAIA connects you across the chain.  

Knowledge

Through its vibrant ecosystem, GAIA acts as a knowledge hub for all contents related to gender equality in the agritech, agricultural and tech sectors. 

Best practices & lessons learnt

We provide you with advice, toolkits and guidelines rooted in experience. Our knowledge hub is supported by best practices and use cases from our community.  

Join our alliance

Interested in making a difference? Your contribution is welcome! We are looking for universities, research centers, Digital Innovation Hubs, farmer organizations, trade unions, European projects, agrifood innovators and motivated individuals. Contact our team to learn more!

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Our team

GAIA is first and foremost a large network of organizations and individuals dedicated to gender equality. Our core team, supported by Schuttelaar & Partners and based in Brussels, includes policy and agriculture experts. 

Lorena van de Kolk 

Romania

Philipp Erbach

Belgium

Elka Hubenova

Bulgaria

Felix Lengers

The Netherlands

Meet us at upcoming events

Meet us at Synergy Days 2024 at the World Trade Center in Barcelona on 14-15 October! GAIA will have a booth at the exhibition, and host a workshop on enabling healthy EDI practices. Join us there to see what we and our members have been up to!

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