Substantial gains have been made over the past 30 years in enhancing agricultural productivity in developing countries. In the 1980s alone, food production increased by 39 per cent. The record is not, however, as impressive in terms of food production per capita, which increased by only 13 per...

Unequal and insecure access to land undermind women's farm productivity, limit employment options, depress their earnings, and degrade the environment. Factors limiting women's access to land include legal discrimination, land scarcity, inappropriate government policies, and lack of political...