Agriculture is a major sector that supports livelihoods, food security, and rural development, but it is also deeply influenced by gender relations. Women play a significant role in agricultural production, processing, livestock management, and household food security, yet their contributions are often undervalued and their access to resources remains limited. Mainstreaming gender in agriculture is therefore essential to ensure equitable development, improve productivity, and address structural inequalities affecting women farmers. Gender mainstreaming refers to the process of integrating gender perspectives into the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of agricultural policies, programmes, and institutions. It does not mean creating separate programmes only for women but ensuring that the needs, interests, and experiences of both women and men are considered in all agricultural interventions. The rationale behind gender mainstreaming lies in recognizing that agriculture is not gender-neutral and that unequal access to resources affects agricultural outcomes. One important reason for mainstreaming gender in agriculture is the significant contribution of women to agricultural activities. In many developing regions, women are actively involved in sowing, weeding,