ABSTRACT
The focus of the various iterations of the Green Revolution has been on the production unit; this invariably has been the peasant family farm, assumed to be a homogeneous unit based on a stereotype of the man as the provider and the woman as the carer, with children being cared for by the woman. This chapter argues that ignoring women as farmers in the provision of support services is a missed opportunity for increasing agricultural production and ensuring food security more generally. It shows that the farming household is complex and women and men have different management roles and often grow different crops, and as a result have different needs in terms of agricultural technology and support. The chapter identifies a number of steps that can be taken in reaching women farmers, there is still some way to go before these are adopted across the board.
