Español: Conocimiento de genero y relaciones de género: estudios de caso en dos localidades agrícolas ricos en biodiversidad

The expression "Knowledge is Power" is common, but assumes special significance in the contemporary context, where the future is seen as a "Knowledge Society" and those without knowledge are seen to be disempowered. Women in traditional agriculture communities around the world have long been known for their specialized knowledge related to seeds including selection, storage, management and exchange. Experiential knowledge arises out of the experiences and routines of daily life, and hence gendered knowledge also arises from the gendered roles and responsibilities of men and women in different situations and communities. It is argued that in traditional agricultural communities, this experiential knowledge gave women an important role in decision-making, at both levels, contributing to equitable power relations between genders.