Afghanistan: Afghan Women Take on Farming

Jun 23, 2016 | Arzo Mohammadai, Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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Agriculture, a central pillar of Afghanistan’s economy, has traditionally been dominated by men. Women are sometimes recruited to work the fields or tend livestock, but have no say in any of the profits. A number of schemes, however, have had considerable success supporting women who want to start small-scale agricultural enterprises.