Women participate, everybody benefits: livestock projects in southwest China

Women play an essential role in animal production in the rural northwestern region of Yunnan province, China. However, women are often left out of extension activities and training opportunities. A recent project has found various ways to better target women farmers. By increasing their participation, as well as the professional training of women field workers, risks in livestock production were reduced and household economies improved. Women farmers also became more confident and aware of their rights as decision-makers on the farm