Summary (English)

It is widely recognized that women’s contribution to agricultural production is of great importance. However,
their contribution is in most cases inaccurately reported and often underestimated. On the whole, agricultural
statistics under-represent data items that are crucial for understanding women’s role in the agricultural sector. The
lack of relevant data on women in agriculture constraints planners’ understanding of the real situation in rural
economies and hence the integration of women in agricultural planning.

Nevertheless, the agricultural census
has great potential for studying and understanding gender issues in agricultural and rural development, like the
distribution of agricultural work within households, the interactions between different household members in the
management and operation of agricultural holdings, and gender inequalities in access to productive resources.

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