Gender roles in agriculture
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- Promoting women’s entrepreneurship and e-business development
- ( United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2007)
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This document explores the potential for women in entrepreneurship and e-business in the niche area of green or “organic” cooperatives. It seeks to promote women’s entrepreneurshi...
- How farmers’ organisations help poorer farmers gain access to agricultural services
- ( B. Wennink;S. Nederlof;W. Heemskerk / Royal Tropical Institute , 2008)
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Farmers’ organisations (FOs) in Sub-Saharan Africa play an increasing importance role in allowing farmers to access agricultural services. But are poorer and disadvantaged...
- How globalisation in agribusiness is affecting South Asian farmers
- ( S. Sigh / Make Trade Fair Campaign, Oxfam International , 2007)
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This paper reviews the nature, profile and functioning of South Asia’s agribusiness sector which has been undergoing rapid changes in the wake of globalisation. Its principal focus is the imp...
- Overcoming obstacles to women's empowerment within Indian ginger production
- ( C. Gurung;N. Gurung / International Development Research Centre , 2006)
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This paper explores strategies for involving women in the management and control of ginger production in India. The focus is on the social and gendered nature of ginger production, commercialisatio...
- Unculitvated crops key to food security and food sovereignty in parts of India, Bangladesh
- ( Farhad Mazhar;Daniel Buckles;P.V. Satheesh;Farida Akhter / International Development Research Centre , 2007)
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Based on studies undertaken over several years in Andhra Pradesh (South India) and the flood-plains of Bangladesh, this report reveals surprising facts about ‘uncultivated’ foods. More ...
How can food aid support womens' role in food crises?
- ( ActionAid International , 2007)
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Women are often at the centre of food crises and are disproportionately affected by hunger, yet their central role in providing solutions is often overlooked. This discussion paper lays out some of...
- Bringing women into policy discussions on food and agriculture
- ( A. Spieldoch / Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy , 2007)
- This paper examines how women have been affected by changes in the food system within the global context of international trade and investment. The author outlines the need for further research to dee...
- Women's social exclusion from productive resources in Niger
- ( M. Diarra; M. Monimart / Drylands Programme, IIED , 2006)
- This paper is a summary of a case study on gender, land and decentralisation. It addresses how women in rural areas of Niger deal with pressure on land within changing agricultural production systems....
- Incorporating gender issues improves development project design and effectiveness
- ( A.R. Quisumbing; B. McClafferty / International Food Policy Research Institute , 2006)
- This practitioners' guide aims to bridge the gap between research and practice. The guide offers a non-technical presentation of research findings from IFPRI’s multi-country research programme on gen...
- Opportunities and constraints for gendered drylands management
- ( Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau , 2006)
- This review examines the impact of desertification on women, their role in the management of natural resources and drylands, and the constraints they face. It presents project experience in addressing...
