Without more context, is hard to say what is meant. Is it possibly the idea of RURAL WOMEN and their role in society, civil rights? Or is if it means farmers, then , is it as OWNERS of land. (Es gibt judishe witz) The entire meaning of a sentence can change by the tone or emphasis of a single word.
Mulheres agricultoras: sujeitos políticos na luta por soberania e segurança alimentar
Abstract
Rural women: political agents in the struggle for food sovereignty and food safety veja
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