Women – users, preservers and managers of agrobiodiversity FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
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In smallholder agriculture, women farmers are largely responsible for the selection, improvement and adaptation of plant varieties. In many regions, women are also responsible for the management of small livestock, including their reproduction. Women often have a more highly specialized knowledge of wild plants used for food, fodder and medicine than men. Women – users, preservers and managers of agrobiodiversity
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