Systematic gender-responsive analysis should be carried out, including information on decision-making, gender perceptions and actual gender differences in interests, as well as needs for effective engagement of women and men in REDD+ implementation in local contexts (Larson etal. At the same time, in non-conflict settings the approach to more inclusive food production, through agricultural livelihoods, has been found wanting in the context of equal distribution and inclusion. The focus on increased productivity has not proven equally beneficial to women and men. Postharvest management initiatives in different countries also highlight the need for institutional frameworks and implementation approaches that consider not only gender equality but its localized nuances.