Asia-Pacific women in research and extension: Advancing gender equality in innovation – Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI)

To celebrate the 2022 International Women’s Day, the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services Network (APIRAS), identified six outstanding women, who have made significant contributions through innovation towards improved agri-food development in Asia-Pacific. Their stories were shared in a webinar on ‘Women in research and extension: Advancing gender equality in innovation’ on 8 March 2022.

This publication is an outcome of this webinar, focusing on women’s key contributions to innovation through agricultural research and extension.