Feminization of maize agricultural production in Southwest China

In China, major economic transformations ave changing the structure of agriculture and households. Under these transitions, male migration from agriculture is resulting in the feminization of agriculture. This is also occurring in the southwestern provinces, where the maize technology development and adoption of the Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz y Trigo (CIMMYT) has been assessed by the author. Her main conclusion confirms that the role of women is central, not optional, in addressing food security, and the conservation and management of biodiversity. Hence, women should be well integrated into agricultural research and development.