Women's work in third world agriculture

It is well known that women play a key role as food producers in developing societies, but how can their contribution to agricultural production be measured? This monograph provides clear guide-lines for those involved in research and development planning. The author selects for review four aspects of the sexual division of labour: task specialisation and access to production resources; the use of time; workers' productivity and returns to labour; and participation in the agricultural labour force. Each chapter includes a discussion of the methodological problems encountered in collecting and interpreting data, a selection of examples from studies in Third World countries, and suggestions for incorporating findings into the design of agricultural and employment plans and policies. The monograph is a useful addition to the growing body of literature on social indicators of the role of women in the development process.