Delivering support to women farmers in Afghanistan. Caravan- A Review of agriculture in dry areas

Abstract

In a traditional society like Afghanistan where pervading social and cultural norms place
restrictions on the independence of women, providing support to female farmers is never
straightforward and resistance can often be significant. Against the odds, ICARDA has adopted
an effective outreach model, successfully including women in its capacity-strengthening
initiatives. The result: empowerment, higher productivity, and additional household income