Women Empowerment: Contribution of women in several agricultural activities
Women comprise a significant share of the labor force engaged in agriculture as farm laborers, producers, distributors, marketers and agricultural entrepreneurs. In Latin America 20%, in Asia 30-60% and in Sub-Saharan Africa, 50-75% of the Agricultural labor force is supplied by women. However they do not enjoy the same rights and privileges as their male counterparts. It is estimated that women are responsible for 70% of actual farm work and constitute up to 60% of the farming population. In vegetable cultivation women contribute from seed sowing to marketing and post-harvest operation like their male counterparts. In many cases women force are better options than men like nursery raising, hand pollination of pointed gourd etc. Table shows the result of a study conducted in rural Rajasthan to quantify the contribution of women in several farm activities in India . Percentage contribution of farm women in several agricultural activities Farm Activities P...
