Women's Leadership Models in Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

This study aims to identify various models of women's leadership that play a role in strengthening sustainable agricultural value chains and analyze their contributions to gender empowerment and inclusive development in the agricultural sector. The method used was a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with the PICOC (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Context) approach and the PRISMA 2020 guidelines to ensure a systematic and transparent literature selection and analysis process. Data sources were obtained from Scopus, ScienceDirect, DOAJ, and Google Scholar databases for the period 2015-2025. Bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer was used to map the interrelationships between concepts and research trends related to leadership in women in agricultural value chains. The study results indicate three main leadership models–transformational, participatory, and community-based–that significantly promote value chain efficiency, social innovation, and environmental sustainability. A limitation of this study is its reliance on secondary literature sources without empirical verification in the field. The findings of this study contribute to the development of gender-based leadership theory, formulation of sustainable agricultural policies, and strengthening of women's capacity in rural development and agribusiness.