WPS 232 Women and Food Security in Kenya

As farmers, traders, income earners, mothers, and family care-takers, women are a critical link in achieving food security. In these roles, women need better access to credit, labor-saving technologies, and agricultural and nutrition extension informa-tion, in addition to greater access to and control over income. The Policy, Planning, and Rescarch Complex distnbutes PPR Wodring Papers to disseminate the findings of work in progress and to cncourage the exchange of ideas among Bank staff and aU others intercsted in developmcnt issues. These papers carry the names of theauthors, reflect only their views, and should be used and cited accordinly. The findings, interpretaunss. and coniclusions are the authors ' own. They should not be attrbuted to the World Bank, its Board of lirectors, its management, or any of its member counuies. Pu bl ic Di sc l