This book explores the intricate and critical connection between gender, agriculture, and rural development. It probes into the historical evolution of gender as a concept, with a focus on how feminism has played a role in its emergence and how gender studies have become essential to analyzing social structures, particularly in the context of agrarian economies. The book opens by discussing the historical context of gender, tracing the origins of gender roles and the rise of gender as an analytical framework, particularly in sectors such as agriculture and development. The narrative expands...