nization can occur if women are not given the means to take part in the process and if their rights are not fully recognized. F. Prospects and outlook for women in the agricultural sector 45. Since the beginning of the· United Nations Women's Decade, international organizations have emphasized the crucial role that rural women can play in national development and have formulated recommendatio~s to governments so that the role of women should be recognized that their contribution should be taken into ac­ count in national statistics and in development plans and that efforts should be made to accelerate the integration of women in the devP-lopment process. 46. The Lagos Plan of Action recognizes the vital role that women can play in solving the food crisis in Africa which is one of the priorities identified in the Plan and recommends that governments should take necessary steps to make use of the poten­tialities of women, reduce their tasks, render their work more productive, and accord a higher priority to training and employ­ ment in rural areas. The World Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development equally stresses the fact that "the recognition of the role of women is a necessary condition for the success of rural development planning and the implementation of programmes". 7/ Rural women play such an important role in agricultural production particularly food production that all ef­ forts, all programmes aimed at increasing this production and at improving the productivity of women will automatically contribute to rural development and to the solution of the food crisis. Similarly, all development plans and strategies which neglect the contribution of women will result not only in the marginalization of women but may themselves also be a failure. Moreover, in as much as the output of women is based on non-industrial products, 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of recognizing the role of women in agricultural production and development, highlighting their contribution to national development and the solution of the food crisis. It emphasizes the need for governments to take steps to integrate women in the development process and to recognize their rights. The text also mentions the importance of training and employment in rural areas. Given these themes, it appears that the text is primarily focused on the intersection of women's rights and economic development in the agricultural sector.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Employment, Education