Women play a central role in the conservation, management and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity, particularly in rural farming systems. Agrobiodiversity refers to the diversity of crops, livestock, aquatic resources and associated biological resources that support agricultural production and food security. Women’s traditional knowledge, labour and decision-making practices have contributed significantly to maintaining diverse agricultural systems, preserving indigenous crop varieties and ensuring ecological sustainability. In many rural communities, women are the primary custodians of seeds. They select, preserve, exchange and store traditional seed varieties according to local climatic conditions, soil characteristics and household nutritional needs. Through generations, women have developed knowledge about the qualities of different crop varieties, including resistance to pests, drought tolerance, taste, storage capacity and medicinal value. This knowledge plays an important