Solutions Inventory

Using the Living Standard Measurement Survey-Integrated Surveys on Agriculture to produce gender-relevant data on agriculture

To understand the role of women in the agricultural sector, household surveys can be adapted to incorporate modules relevant to agriculture. The Living Standard Measurement Survey-Integrated Surveys on Agriculture’s (LSMS) objective is to understand linkages between agriculture and poverty reduction. While LSMS-ISA does not have a gender objective, the survey nonetheless collects data on household members by sex.