Shiva plays a major role in the global ecofeminist movement. According to her 2004 article "Empowering Women," a more sustainable and productive approach to agriculture can be achieved by reinstating the system of farming in India that is more centered on engaging women. She advocates against the prevalent "patriarchal logic of exclusion," claiming that a woman-focused system would be a great improvement. She believes that ecological destruction and industrial catastrophes threaten daily life, and the maintenance of these problems have become women's responsibility.