"Hard labor and sleepless nights," says Pandiamma, 37, a farmer, as she crushes the crackling dried red pepper in her palm. "That's what our lives are like when it's the time of year to pick chile." ...
Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the... "Hard labor and sleepless nights," says Pandiamma, ...