The role of rural women in some activities related to the cultivation and service of the tomato crop in Al-Khardaniyah village / Al-Sharqat district

Abstract

The aim of the research to determine the role of rural women in some activities of the tomato crop in the village of Khardaniya, And then to determine of the relationship between the role of rural women in some activities of the tomato crop and each of the following independent factors: (age, job, social status, number of family members, household income, sources of information) And then determine the size of the problems that faced by rural women in some activities related to the cultivation and service / of the tomato crop.The study included all the rural women who worked in the cultivation and service of the tomato crop in the village of Al-Khardaniya (703), who took a random sample about (8%). in some activities related to The results showed that the general level of the role of rural women the cultivat and service of the tomato crop in the village of Khardaniya is medium tend to high, The results showed a significant correlation between (profession, number of family members, main family income) and rural women’s role is (0.01). The researcher concluded increasing of the role of rural women in this region by informing them about the developments in their field of work: The rural woman faced a number of problems in the cultivation and service of the tomato crop, particularly the high seed prices. The researcher recommends the presence of some agricultural extension workers in the research area to create trust between them and rural women. In order to benefit rural women from their experience in all agricultural aspects, The researcher also recommends that the agricultural equipment company provide the rural woman with seeds from reliable sources at subsidized prices.