Women in agriculture and nutrition in India

This Policy Brief focuses on polices and programmes

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 August 2016

• Country: India
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Agriculture and Health
• Authors: M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA)

Abstract

Policy debates around agriculture and nutrition and the crucial role of women needs to be informed by evidence that research programmes like LANSA generate. The available evidence recommends the recognition of women’s roles in agriculture and nutrition.

This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s by the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) programme

Citation

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). Women in agriculture and nutrition in India. Policy Brief Issue 6, August 2016, 4p

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Women in agriculture and nutrition in India

Published 1 August 2016