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Gendering agriculture - Putting women first [1]

By gaining critical control over seeds rural women have recovered traditional landraces and biodiversity in agriculture. Initiatives such as Alternative PDS and Food Sovereignty Trust by Deccan Development Society have not only ensured heightened access to food and nutrition but have also empowered women by strengthening their leadership abilities.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2009
P.V. Satheesh [2]
Leisa India [3]
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Tags:
Wasteland Development [4], Agriculture [5], Seeds [6], Millets [7], Nutrition [8], Women [9], Traditional Knowledge [10], Andhra Pradesh [11], Medak [12], Food Security [13]
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/pv-satheesh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/leisa-india
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wasteland-development
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/seeds
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/millets
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/women
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/traditional-knowledge
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/andhra-pradesh
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/medak
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security