Food and Agriculture OrganizationThe World BankIFAD2016-04-192016-04-192008http://hdl.handle.net/10919/68158Metadata only recordThis is a module in the "Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook" published by the World Bank, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and International Fund for Agricultural Development. This module examines the critical role that women play in food production and agricultural development. Women consistently have less access than men to resources and opportunities throughout the production chain. By removing such inequalities and incorporating women in decision making processes, food and nutritional security can be achieved and agricultural, economic, and social development enhanced.text/plainen-USThe material in this publication is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank encourages disseminaWomenFood securityGenderNutritionFood availabilityFood accessFood utilizationAbstract