Designing for Women: Radio-Based Seed Saving Education for Widowed Female Farmers in India

The agrarian crisis in India is characterized by high rates of male farmer suicides, which result in high numbers of widowed women farmers. These women face intense gender-based barriers especially surrounding economic inclusion. In this paper, we suggest the reintroduction of traditional seed saving practices coupled with a radio-based education component, and call for further research addressing the gaps in women-specific data in India.