This paper jointly written by the Centre for Research on Innovation and Science Policy (CRISP), Hyderabad, India, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) explores the gender responsiveness of digital EAS in two Southern Asian countries – Bangladesh and India – where women play a critical role in agrifood systems. Both countries have piloted and scaled various digital EAS models over the past decade. The study investigated the barriers that limit women’s uptake and effective use of these services. While numerous digital EAS solutions are emerging in both Bangladesh and India, there is limited evidence that women farmers are meaningfully engaging with or benefiting from these services. One key barrier remains women’s limited access to mobile phones, the primary delivery channel for most digital EAS platforms. However, the challenge goes well beyond device ownership.