Inclusion Story – Beyond the field: Women leading the way in mushroom farming

In Sri Lanka, women contribute significantly to agriculture but largely in the form of unpaid labour. They are less engaged in commercial farming models and agricultural entrepreneurship.

Some of the barriers women face in becoming commercial farmers include low levels of land ownership, limited access to markets and resources and limited engagement with financial services and technology. Women also bear a disproportionate amount of unpaid household and care responsibilities, which limit the time and opportunities to participate in commercial agriculture.