Women compose between one-third and one-half of all agricultural laborers in developing countries, and yet empowerment and gender equality have been difficult to achieve.
A. Identify a country where more than 75 percent of women in the labor force are active in
agriculture
B. For each of the following THREE categories, describe ONE obstacle that may prevent women
working in agriculture from achieving greater equality and empowerment.
1. Economic
2. Cultural
3. Political
C. Identify and explain ONE impact of empowering women within the rural agricultural regions of
developing countries.