Food Production; Can it be Used as a Tool in Empowerment of Rural Women? A Case Study from Turkey

This study contains the basics on certain problems that food producing-as an earningactivity that is used empowerment of women- face in rural areas and some advice onhow those difficulties could be overcome. The results of “Winpeace” project areevaluated from the point of view of women empowerment and food production. Afterthe project, women faced several problems. Those problems are negotiated by the helpof the strength and weaknesses in the presence head of the cooperative. The discussionresults are highly appreciable to evolve effective thoughts about reinforcing the ruralwomen.