The role of rural Indian women in livestock production

India is an agriculturally based nation, and a significant portion of its livestock sector is controlled by women. Women have a lot of options to increase their income by working in the livestock sector. Livestock provides meat, milk, eggs, and other food products, which are generally considered key...

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Autores principales: Kennady, Vijayalakshmy, Chakraborty, Sharmistha, Biswal, Jyotsnarani, Rahman, Habibar
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: European Open Science Publishing 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130408
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author Kennady, Vijayalakshmy
Chakraborty, Sharmistha
Biswal, Jyotsnarani
Rahman, Habibar
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Chakraborty, Sharmistha
Kennady, Vijayalakshmy
Rahman, Habibar
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description India is an agriculturally based nation, and a significant portion of its livestock sector is controlled by women. Women have a lot of options to increase their income by working in the livestock sector. Livestock provides meat, milk, eggs, and other food products, which are generally considered key assets for rural livelihood, that are dietary staples for population. For the women's livelihood and to help ensure the food security of the household, livestock is a crucial non-land productive asset. The tiny, marginal, and landless farmers in rural areas are the owners of more than 70% of the livestock. Compared to male workers, self-employed women are more likely to work in livestock production. Women add value and market the majority of animal farming activities, including fodder collection, feeding, watering, health care, animal management, milking, and household-level processing. Although rural women have a significant role in livestock management activities, however, their participation is low in certain decision-making activities. The present review elaborates in detail on the contribution of women in livestock management activities, different constraints faced by them in the livestock sector, and different areas where successful interventions can be undertaken to address the challenges faced by women in the livestock sector.
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spelling CGSpace1304082024-05-01T14:09:44Z The role of rural Indian women in livestock production Kennady, Vijayalakshmy Chakraborty, Sharmistha Biswal, Jyotsnarani Rahman, Habibar gender livestock rural areas women animal production India is an agriculturally based nation, and a significant portion of its livestock sector is controlled by women. Women have a lot of options to increase their income by working in the livestock sector. Livestock provides meat, milk, eggs, and other food products, which are generally considered key assets for rural livelihood, that are dietary staples for population. For the women's livelihood and to help ensure the food security of the household, livestock is a crucial non-land productive asset. The tiny, marginal, and landless farmers in rural areas are the owners of more than 70% of the livestock. Compared to male workers, self-employed women are more likely to work in livestock production. Women add value and market the majority of animal farming activities, including fodder collection, feeding, watering, health care, animal management, milking, and household-level processing. Although rural women have a significant role in livestock management activities, however, their participation is low in certain decision-making activities. The present review elaborates in detail on the contribution of women in livestock management activities, different constraints faced by them in the livestock sector, and different areas where successful interventions can be undertaken to address the challenges faced by women in the livestock sector. 2023-02-28 2023-05-15T14:06:38Z 2023-05-15T14:06:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130408 en Open Access European Open Science Publishing Vijayalakshmy, K., Chakraborty, S., Biswal, J. and Rahman, H. 2023. The Role of Rural Indian Women in Livestock Production. European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 3(1): 91-986
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animal production
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