Women and Plants. Gender Relations in Biodiversity Management and Conservation

The collected papers in this book present a rich picture of the vital role played by peasant women around the world. They are struggling to preserve, in the face of modern agribusiness, the agricultural wisdom of the past and the diversity of plants that have been used for both food and medicine. It is vital that decision-makers, especially in the developing world, heed the knowledge of these women who understand so well the art of a sustainable lifestyle.