Role Of Farm Women Research Articles

The role of crop diversity in escape agriculture; rice cultivation among Maroon communities in Suriname

Societal Impact StatementAgricultural techniques are inherently connected to social organization. Under colonialism, broadly understood as foreign powers suppressing (parts of) a local population, escape agriculture offers a way to avoid despotism by producing food and other produce in independent and sustainable ways. Crop diversity plays an important role in escape agriculture, demonstrated here by the variation of rice varieties on Maroon farms in Suriname. Histories of Maroon agricultural practices, and similarly marginalized groups in (formerly) colonized regions, are informative for current interventions in agriculture. Agronomic support to marginalized groups will only be successful when addressing historically grown social disengagement.SummaryRationale: Food is essential for successfulmarronageand produced by means of escape agriculture. Today, communities in the interior of Suriname continue to farm by following practices of escape agriculture. Our study traces the historical development of these farming practices, in particular the extensive cultivation of rice. Our aim is to show that the diversity of rice varieties used in their fields reveals the sophisticated farming techniques and social significance of escape agriculture.Methods: We visited about 60 farm plots upstream the main rivers of Suriname where we interviewed the person in charge about the rice varieties grown in their fields. We asked about origin, names, and characteristics of each rice variety. We also screened historical sources, primary and secondary, as well as anthropological accounts of these communities for historical evidence of rice cultivation and varietal diversity.Results: Plots were farmed primarily by women and contained a broad range of different rice varieties. Naming and origin stories show a clear reference to the escape from plantations and the leading role of women in farming and food security. In some fields, a small patch was reserved for a rice type with very dark grains, used mostly for ritual purposes. Results also show adoption of more recently introduced rice varieties.Conclusion: Rice plays a key role in escape agriculture as practiced by Maroon communities in Suriname. Rice varieties are used as agricultural markers of difference.

A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING SUGARCANE PRODUCTIVITY IN CENTRAL VALLEY OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN

Purpose of the study: This research study was designed to analyze various social factors like population dynamics, institutional, land tenure, and gender other than the technological one that affects the production of sugarcane in farming communities. Methodology: The method of the study was qualitative, where the data was collected through FGDs. Two FGDs were conducted in two districts of the central valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan. Each FGD consisted of 10 participants. The data was analyzed through thematic analysis. Main Findings: The findings of the study revealed that sugarcane productivity is affected by sociological factors like technological ones. The poor socioeconomic status of the farmers, wasting resources in land disputes, frequent land division among heirs, a rapid increase of population growth, unplanned urbanization conversion of fertile agricultural land into the built environment, weakening the role of informal institutions like Jirga and farmers organizations, lack of access to agricultural institutions, the restricted role of women in farming and unfavourable attitude of farmers towards new agrarian technologies, all were the significant contributing factors that negatively influenced sugarcane productivity. Applications of this study: The findings of the study be used by the agricultural department, NGOs, and the government while taking into consideration the factors responsible for sugarcane productivity. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study is novel that no study has yet conducted while considering sociological factors in sugarcane production in Pakistan. This research a unique in that provides a base for agricultural scientists to keep in mind social factors as well in agrarian production besides technological factors.

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Role of farm women in animal husbandry of semi-arid Rajasthan

A study was carried out in 2019 to document the role and participation of farm women in animal husbandry activities using a structured schedule by personal interview. A total of 120 farm women were interviewed from four villages of Tonk district (Rajasthan) rearing cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats along with agriculture farming. Majority of women (63.33%) were middle aged (21-45 yr old) and 70% of them were illiterates. A sizeable proportion of respondents' families (53.33%) had low annual family income (Rs. 1-2 lakh). Most of the respondents' families (40%) were marginal farmers (<1.00 ha land). In every household, majority of the women were involved in collection and transportation of fodder to animal sheds (70.0%), soaking of concentrate feed (93.3%), chaffing of fodder (80.0%), watering of animals (90.0%), washing and grooming of animals (83.3%), care of new-born calves and pregnant females (93.3%), milking of animals (80.0%), preparation of dung cakes (100.0%), identification and care of sick animals (50.0%), separation of sick animal (70.0%) and grooming / bathing of animals (73.3%). Women were less involved in purchasing of equipment (6.7%), sale and purchase of animals (10.0%) and maintenance of financial records of farm (10.0%). Average daily time spent by a woman on care and management of animals was 4h 47 min. The study concluded that women contribute significantly in livestock management activities, but remain hidden. There is need to educate the farm women about scientific management practices for increasing their skills and efficiency for enhancing livestock production.

Role of farm women in wheat cultivation activities in Varanasi district (U.P.)

Agriculture sector has great share of working women hands who tirelessly work day night to achieve the goal of food security. However, the efforts of the women population working in this sector is hindered and often given less priority. This study assessed the participation of women in wheat cultivation activities. Random Sampling Technique was used to choose 120 women who were residents of rural area of Varanasi district. Results indicated the level of knowledge was higher regarding information related to sowing practices spacing and recommended varieties but rural women were lagging behind regarding knowledge about the plant diseases and their control measures. In case of participation in wheat cultivation, was highest in cleaning and negligible participation in ploughing.

Role of farm women in potato growing activities

Role of farm women in potato growing activities

Gender Participation and Technology Use in Turmeric Production System

Survey was carried out regarding basic information, gender participation, time spent on various activities and technology usages and satisfaction for different activities in turmeric field. Important role of farm women in turmeric cropping system in Maharashtra, India was found in planting rhizomes, clearing weeds cleaning activities. Ploughing, forming ridges and irrigation are performed and solely by male farmers. Participation of farm women in earthing up activity was 85%and it was followed by fertilizer application (83%). Majority of the activities such as planting, earthing up, harvesting in turmeric production system were performed manually. Data on time spent by the female workers in performing different activities in turmeric production system indicated that, maximum time consuming activity was hand weeding (84 man days/ season) followed by earthing up (63 man days/ season) and cutting, sorting and cleaning roots (each of 56 days/ season). No implement or machine is used by them for earthing up activity due to lack of awareness and availability. Study revealed urgent need of development of technologies for performing these activities.

Role of farm women in Indian agriculture

Role of farm women in Indian agriculture

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Role of Farm Women in Rice Cultivation and their Training Needs

An investigation was carried out in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh during 2014–15. To assess the role of farm women in rice farming and their training needs. Out of Sixteen blocks three blocks namely Salempur, Bhatpar Rani and Bhatni were selected purposively for this study. From each block three villages were selected, so total nine villages were selected. Fifteen farm women from each adopted villages belonging to both the categories were selected randomly for the study. A total of 135 numbers of samples were taken for the study purpose. The role of farm women in various activities of rice cultivation was collected with the help of a pre structured interview schedule. It was concluded that all farm women participated in storage and preservation, while no one participated in land preparation. Though, the role of farm women in insect, pest and disease management was found very poor, yet, their perception for need of training on the subject secured the second highest rank i.e., behind the variety selection. Majority of farm women avail information from the co-farmers and need of the training was found immaterial for most of the farm women was detected as the major constraints in dissemination of knowledge through training.

Assessing the Role of Farm Women in Agriculture: A Case Study of Jammu District of J&K State

In India, the typical work of the female agricultural labourer or cultivator is limited to less skilled jobs, such as sowing, transplanting, weeding and harvesting, that often fit well within the framework of domestic life and child-rearing. The nature and extent of women's involvement in agriculture, no doubt, varies greatly from region to region. A study has been conducted in R.S. Pura block of Jammu district with an aim to know the role and extent of women involvement in decision making in agriculture and constraints they faced while performing the agriculture activities. A sample of 50 women farmers selected from the two villages namely Raipur and Badyalbrahmna of R.S Pura and was interviewed. The results of the study revealed that most of the respondents (64%) get up early in the morning to perform the dual responsibility of domestic work and outside in the fields. About 56% of the respondents work for 5–7 hours and more in the farm activities and stated that agriculture is their primary occupation. An average of 89% of women takes part in almost every agriculture activities from seed cleaning to harvesting and post harvesting of produce. Regarding decision, only 14% provide input in almost every productive decision related to farms. About 90% of women don't have autonomy in any productive decisions, 96% of the respondents don't own land or any other assets. Majority (88%) of respondents do not purchase or sale of any other assets. Majority (84%) of the respondents felt that they find difficulty in carrying out farm operations. About (75%) women told that their main problem is related to health like headache, backache, fatigue and restlessness. 74% responded that their social life is disturbed due to heavy work both in farms and domestic work and they are not able to go often to their friends and relatives. About 64% of the women not enjoying agriculture work and find it very hectic and need some type of women friendly equipments.

Rural Women’s Health edited by Beverly D. Leipert, Belinda Leach, and Wilfreda E. Thurston (review)

Reviewed by: Rural Women’s Health edited by Beverly D. Leipert, Belinda Leach, and Wilfreda E. Thurston Frances E. Racher Rural Women’s Health. Edited by Beverly D. Leipert, Belinda Leach, and Wilfreda E. Thurston. Toronto on: University of Toronto Press, 2012. x + 458 pp. Notes, references, tables. $80.00 cloth, $39.95 paper. This anthology of articles from diverse perspectives collectively makes a substantive contribution to our understanding of the nature of rural women’s health. The purpose of the book is threefold: to present a Canadian perspective on rural women’s health through the use of an interdisciplinary, determinants-of-health and primary healthcare focus and a theoretical gender lens; to create a resource for senior undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers; and to provide a foundation for approaching future policy analysis and research involving issues of rural women’s health. Although the majority of the research is Canadian, chapters have been included with American, Australian, and British content that reveal the ways in which the rural experiences of Canadian women are often similar to those of women in other countries. The variety of methodologies and approaches to research demonstrates the need for and effectiveness of diversity, flexibility, and innovation in undertaking such work. The volume’s 22 articles, each constituting a chapter, are organized into five sections. Part 1, “Research, Policy, and Action,” includes discussions of the history and current circumstances of rural women’s health research [End Page 103] and policy in Canada; rural women’s research and action on the prairies; the role and reduction in rural women’s organizations; and an overview of women’s health issues in the rural United States. Part 2, “Health and Environment,” encompasses chapters on farm work and risk of breast cancer; farm women’s food provisioning practices; the contributions and roles of farm women in on-farm and off-farm labor; and perspectives on the environmental risk of Mennonite women in relation to their religious beliefs, agricultural way of life, and the health of their families. “Gender-Based Violence,” part 3, involves studies of Newfoundland and Labrador women’s experiences of their reproductive lives; intimate partner violence and the unique needs of women in rural and northern communities; posttraumatic stress disorder and tertiary traumatization related to the interconnectedness of Aboriginal communities; and rural women’s strategies for seeking mental health and housing services. “Population Health, Health Promotion, and Public Health,” part 4, contains discussions of rural expectations and practices of farm women as nurses in accordance with the restructuring of agriculture and rural healthcare delivery; barriers and strategies associated with enhancing the individual and collective resiliency of rural women; ways that African Nova Scotian women in rural and remote communities understand and manage health and care for self and others; the complexity of the experience of pregnancy and childbirth for northern women; and the integral connections of rural community identity with women’s leisure and health. Part 5, “Theorizing Rurality and Gender,” incorporates embodied approaches to the study of rural women’s health; rurality related to space, identity, and the body; and volunteer caregiving of rural women as relational citizenship, with recommendations for the formal care system. In the final chapter, Deborah Thien suggests placing emotion in rural, gender, and health research to unmask variations and complexities and invite “wide-ranging and creative approaches to assessing, theorizing, and improving rural women’s health,” a fitting conclusion to a diverse collection of articles that effectively engage the reader and successfully contribute considerable new knowledge to the field of rural women’s health. Frances E. Racher Faculty of Health Studies Brandon University Brandon, Manitoba Copyright © 2014 Center for Great Plains Studies

Role of Farm Women in Agriculture

Women play a crucial role in all farm-related activities from land preparation to marketing. They contribute a higher proportion of labor in agricultural sector than men. However, they are not active in decision making. This research note discusses the impact of Green Revolution and mechanization on farm women in India. It stresses the need for a new agricultural research and extension agenda which integrates gender analysis into the process of technology generation and dissemination. It also comes up with future strategies to make women a more active part of important farm decisions both at the household and legislature level. This research note emphasizes the importance of balancing agricultural research systems, extension education, and policy-making bodies to attain women empowerment in agriculture.

Motherboards and Desert Sands: Stories of Australian Rural Women

This paper explores an evolving cultural partnership between Museum Victoria and the Victorian Women on Farms Gatherings.1 The collaborative partnership, initiated by Victorian rural women, is helping to redefine the cultural discourses of rurality and offers an example of the ways in which museums can engage and empower rural women. Museums are important and powerful agents in collecting, preserving, and creating discourses about Australian identity. As Rhonda Diffey's story (below) demonstrates, some rural women are reclaiming their stories and acknowledging their contributions to rural life. Museum Victoria houses one of the largest agricultural collections in Australia. During the early 1990s an analysis of this collection revealed a need to document contemporary developments in agriculture and to redress the absence of material relating to women's contribution to agriculture and rural life. The curator began attending the annual Women on Farms Gatherings in 1993 to collect information about the role of women in farming, the issues affecting rural communities, and new directions and innovations in farming practices. Begun in 1990, the Gatherings are informal annual events held in different locations across the state of Victoria. They bring a diverse range of farming women together to learn new skills, exchange information and stories, celebrate their rural achievements, and regenerate their energy in the face of continuing challenges. While the Gatherings were specifically created for rural women, they also attracted the attention of Museum Victoria and a number of researchers associated with other organizations who were interested in issues shaping contemporary rural Victoria. Each Gathering features a symbolic "icon" and other material to represent the identity and issues of the particular rural community hosting the event. The nomadic existence of the Gathering meant that the growing Gathering collection continually traversed Victoria or was variously stored in the homes of those who had been involved. The value of this dispersed collection was [End Page 90] first realized at the 2001 Gathering, when it was brought together for the first time in a consolidated display. The need to preserve this significant collection coincided with the research interests of Museum Victoria; from this emerged a collaborative partnership to collect and interpret the Gatherings collection. This cultural partnership raises questions about the role of museums in contemporary culture, how museums and their collections can have a dynamic relationship with their communities, and most important, who owns the past and how and what "stories" should be preserved and interpreted. The key argument of this paper is that museums are an important and powerful cultural agent in collecting, preserving, and creating discourses about Australian identity. The paper first gives some background to the Victorian Women on Farms Gatherings, and then considers the role of storytelling as a central tool in recreating rural discourses. Rhonda Diffey's story (see below) is an example of how some rural women are reclaiming their stories and acknowledging their contribution to Australian rural life. The second part of the paper describes the nature and goals of the partnership, and the role of museums as agents of change. This is followed by an analysis of the factors that have contributed to rural women's invisibility within museums, and the recurring themes represented at the Gatherings. A Place to Relax, Revive, and Renew Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, rural Australia faced a period of great social and economic change, deeply marked by extended periods of drought, falling commodity prices, rising debt, growing environmental degradation, reduction in rural services (closure of banks, shops, post offices), and the relocation of people to the cities. These challenges were accompanied by a growing sense within rural communities of their political, economic, and cultural marginalization to the urban mainstream. In response, many farming women sought off-farm work to supplement farm income or were left to manage the family farm as husbands and sons sought work elsewhere. In the face of these challenges, rural women came...

A Study on Roles of Farm Women in Group Farming

A Study on Roles of Farm Women in Group Farming

Postharvest technology of rice: role of farm women in storing grains

Postharvest technology of rice: role of farm women in storing grains

"Un homme doit prendre femme pour être paysan !" De la dualité de la paysanne

"A Man Needs a Wife to Run a Farm!" About the Duality of Farm Women. Family farms are the base of Swiss agriculture. They are operated by the farmer and his wife who are the farm's labour force. Nevertheless, in the Swiss statistics, farm women are, for the most part, absent. Only the responsibilities of the farmer as the farm manager are reflected on, farm women are considered housekeepers rather than professional farm workers. In reality, farm women do contribute a lot to the operation of the small-and middle-sized farms. If agricultural production requires, farm women have to be available at any time to participate in or take over responsibility for any kind of farm work. The new Swiss agricultural policy (Agriculture 2002) demands production diversification and complementary activities in Swiss agriculture. However, this also means new and different qualifications as well as a challenge for family farms in particular. And with that the role of farm women in the agricultural production process has to be reconsidered. Gender studies enable us to approach this new and challenging situation for farm women but also for family farms from different perspectives.

The role of farm women in american history: Areas for additional research

The role of farm women in american history: Areas for additional research

Role of Farm Women in Agriculture: A Study of Chambal Command Area of Madhya Pradesh

Role of Farm Women in Agriculture: A Study of Chambal Command Area of Madhya Pradesh