Empowering Women in Livestock and Agriculture Development
Explore the significant contributions of women in agriculture and livestock development, highlighting their essential roles, challenges, and the importance of empowering them for sustainable growth. Discover why women in agriculture play a crucial role in eradicating poverty, ensuring food security, and increasing economic contributions.
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AHE 611 (GENDER AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT ) 26/11/2020 Dr. Pankaj Kumar Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, BVC
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN LIVESTOCK
Women contribute to two-thirds of the worlds work hours, produce 50 per cent of the world s food supplies Women work in fields, take care of families and manage household Despite the services rendered by women in the family and work place, they make up for nearly 70 per cent of the world s poor and more than 65 per cent of the illiterates
Share of Farm Women in Agricultural Operations Activity Involvement (percentage) Land preparation 32 Sowing and cleaning 80 Intercultural activities 86 84 Harvesting reaping, winnowing, drying, cleaning and storage 4
Time and Energy Distribution by Rural Women Duration Hours/day Energ y K.cal 903 283 Activities Percentage 7.55 7.00 40.5 39.69 Domestic activities Agriculture allied activities 6.50 2.15 23.20 283 155 2255 12.76 6.97 100.0 Sleep Rest andrecreation Total Joshi (1999) 5
Why women in agriculture? In order to eradicating poverty To ensure food security To increase their stake in agriculture To increase economic contribution Ownership in land , livestock, etc. 6
Importance of women in agriculture Woman is the moulder and builder of any nation s destiny. They play a significant role in any economy. They are regarded as the backbone of the rural scene. Most of the women perform various types of work for their livelihood and agriculture is considered as the biggest unorganized sector where large number of rural women take part actively. 7
Multi-Dimensional Role of Women (i) Agriculture :Sowing,transplanting,weeding,irrigation fertilizer application, plant protection, harvesting, winnowing, storing etc. (ii) Domestic: Cooking, child rearing, water collection, fuel wood gathering, household maintenance. (iii)Allied Activities: Cattle management, fodder collection milking etc. 8
Cont (iv)Horticulture: vegetable production, flower production, fruit production. (v)Sericulture: silk worm rearing, cocoon production. 9
