Neil: I'm Neil.
Beth: And I'm Beth.
Neil: If you've ever tried growing vegetables,
you'll know it's not easy.
They need water, soil, and plenty of sunlight.
Plus you have to keep away weeds and insects.
Beth: But in some countries,
female farmers face a different problem
growing and selling vegetables - sexism,
the mistreatment of one sex
based on the belief that the other is better,
usually that men are better than women.
According to the United Nations,
over 40% of farmers globally are women,
a number which rises to almost 50%
in lower and middle-income countries.
Although these women manage farms,
look after crops, and sell their produce at market,
female farmers face sexism in societies
where women are expected to raise children