Abstract
Homegardens are usually the small piece of land surrounding the house. They are important agroecosystems and are a source of subsistence and cash resources. The aim of present study was to analyse contribution of rural women in homegarden vegetable cultivation in Nainital district of Kumaun Himalaya, India. Data were collected from 100 respondents by using random sampling method. Participatory interview technique was used to collect data. Observation of homegardens revealed that women play a key role in homegarden vegetable cultivation. Majority of rural women were independently participating (60%) in homegarden vegetable cultivation while 40% women participated jointly with men. Characteristics of rural women such as age, level of education, family size, homegarden size, knowledge about homegarden etc vary from place to place and affect contribution of rural women insignificantly. In order to enable women to actively participate in the various activities related to homegarden vegetable cultivation there is a great need to promote change in policies, laws and development programmes.
Highlights
The vegetables play a very important role in human nutrition as source of fibre, trace minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates and proteins and help to prevent various diseases resulting from malnutrition and unbalanced diet
Since the diverse mixture of crops is harvested at different times a constant supply of food in some form or the other is available from these homegardens throughout the year[2]
In the present study, an attempt has been made to assess the contribution of rural women in cultivation of vegetables in homegarden agroforestry systems of Nainital district of Kumaun Himalaya, India
Summary
The vegetables play a very important role in human nutrition as source of fibre, trace minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates and proteins and help to prevent various diseases resulting from malnutrition and unbalanced diet. Homegardens are intensively cultivated agroforestry systems managed within the compounds of individual homes[1] They supply a variety of nutritious food through provision of fresh and often pesticide free vegetables and fruits for healthy lives of the family members. In rural area; women are major but largely unrecognized contributors to agricultural and economic productivity They grow most of the family’s fruits and vegetables and participate in post harvest activities. In the present study, an attempt has been made to assess the contribution of rural women in cultivation of vegetables in homegarden agroforestry systems of Nainital district of Kumaun Himalaya, India. To explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of rural women and their participation in vegetable cultivation in homegarden of Nainital district, Kumaun Himalaya, India
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