La transformación tecnológica del sector agropecuario en la provincia de Córdoba y sus repercusiones sobre la mujer y la familia rural

Abstract

During the last decades, the Argentine agricultural sector has been characterized bya rapid and profound technological transformation. The main goal of this paper is to foster adiscussion about the social impacts of technological change in the southern and eastern regionsof the province of Cordoba focusing, in particular, on its repercussions on farm women and theirrole in agriculture. Based on an ecofeminist perspective, this study presents empirical evidenceabout various aspects related to population, employment and welfare. Our main conclusionsshow that, in spite of the remarkable development achieved by the agricultural sector, the positionof Cordoba farm women does not seem to have been promoted or strengthened, since, ingeneral, rural women continue to be relegated to a secondary role and categorized as 'farmer'swives'. © 2012 by Revista Estudos Feministas.