One of the most inspiring things about working in agriculture is meeting women who toil everyday to produce the crops that feed and clothe themselves and their families. Consider this:     Women grow around 80% of the food eaten by poor families. On average, they spend 16 hours a day working on their farms and fetching fuelwood and water. Most women farmers can't get the seeds, fertilizer, training, and credit that could help them grow more. Women receive only about 10 cents of every dollar spent on agricultural assistance.           We've been privileged to meet women around the world who farm to feed and support their families. Shuhua, pictured here, grows cabbage, rapeseed and pigs by herself in the Sichuan province of China while her husband works away from home in the city.           Women farmers are strong, smart and resourceful, and they’ll do what it takes to survive and prosper.           Technology and training are central to many of the gains women can make in earning better incomes while growing safe and healthy food for their families and communities. Their stories inspire us to advocate for more resources targeted at women in agriculture through our work with clients and in the community. Read more about them on our blog.         Copyright © 2010 Seed Stories. All rights reserved.