Capturing dynamism in women’s roles in an agrarian economy: A study in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of India
Research suggests that investing in women’s economic empowerment has important linkages with gender equality, poverty eradication, and inclusive growth. Considering women’s share of 31% of the total agricultural workforce in India, changes in terms of involvement in operations and decision-making ca...
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| author | Bhattacharya, Prateek Madhab Bhattacharya, K.K. Das, T. Dhar, T. Ghosh, A. Chowdhury, A.K. Sen, S. Jackson, T. |
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| description | Research suggests that investing in women’s economic empowerment has important linkages with gender equality, poverty eradication, and inclusive growth. Considering women’s share of 31% of the total agricultural workforce in India, changes in terms of involvement in operations and decision-making can have a significant impact on trajectories of economic empowerment. A study was undertaken in northern West Bengal during 2020–21, covering 687 randomly selected respondents, to understand the perceptions of the agrarian population regarding these changes and the foresight of transformations in gender roles. Exploratory analysis was carried out to understand the changes that have occurred regarding women’s roles in the farm economy, and to explore what they expect to happen in the future. Our study indicates that about 69% of respondents expect enhanced participation of farm women in agriculture within 5–10 years, with a gradual change from their nominal participation in the past, to most activities in the future, mainly due to outmigration of males from farm families. Similarly, about 35% of the respondents believe that women’s roles in decision-making will increase in the future. Assumption of the role of functional head (in the absence of a male head) and prominence of the nuclear family are two major facts to enforce this paradigm shift in decision-making. This paper will identify key elements that can contribute positively to this shift. Enhanced participation and an increased role in decision-making can lead to a more inclusive farm economy as a whole but warrants necessary initiatives to support the transition. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1370902024-01-05T02:00:44Z Capturing dynamism in women’s roles in an agrarian economy: A study in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of India Bhattacharya, Prateek Madhab Bhattacharya, K.K. Das, T. Dhar, T. Ghosh, A. Chowdhury, A.K. Sen, S. Jackson, T. gender agriculture research gender relations Research suggests that investing in women’s economic empowerment has important linkages with gender equality, poverty eradication, and inclusive growth. Considering women’s share of 31% of the total agricultural workforce in India, changes in terms of involvement in operations and decision-making can have a significant impact on trajectories of economic empowerment. A study was undertaken in northern West Bengal during 2020–21, covering 687 randomly selected respondents, to understand the perceptions of the agrarian population regarding these changes and the foresight of transformations in gender roles. Exploratory analysis was carried out to understand the changes that have occurred regarding women’s roles in the farm economy, and to explore what they expect to happen in the future. Our study indicates that about 69% of respondents expect enhanced participation of farm women in agriculture within 5–10 years, with a gradual change from their nominal participation in the past, to most activities in the future, mainly due to outmigration of males from farm families. Similarly, about 35% of the respondents believe that women’s roles in decision-making will increase in the future. Assumption of the role of functional head (in the absence of a male head) and prominence of the nuclear family are two major facts to enforce this paradigm shift in decision-making. This paper will identify key elements that can contribute positively to this shift. Enhanced participation and an increased role in decision-making can lead to a more inclusive farm economy as a whole but warrants necessary initiatives to support the transition. 2023-10-10 2024-01-04T12:47:20Z 2024-01-04T12:47:20Z Presentation https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137090 en Open Access application/pdf Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya Bhattacharya, Prateek Madhab; Bhattacharya, K.K.; Das, T.; Dhar, T.; Ghosh, A.; Chowdhury, A.K.; Sen, S.; Jackson, T. 2023. Capturing dynamism in women’s roles in an agrarian economy: A study in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of India. Presentation. Presented at the CGIAR GENDER Conference 'From Research to Impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems', New Delhi, India, 9-12 October 2023. Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya |
| spellingShingle | gender agriculture research gender relations Bhattacharya, Prateek Madhab Bhattacharya, K.K. Das, T. Dhar, T. Ghosh, A. Chowdhury, A.K. Sen, S. Jackson, T. Capturing dynamism in women’s roles in an agrarian economy: A study in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of India |
| title | Capturing dynamism in women’s roles in an agrarian economy: A study in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of India |
| title_full | Capturing dynamism in women’s roles in an agrarian economy: A study in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of India |
| title_fullStr | Capturing dynamism in women’s roles in an agrarian economy: A study in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Capturing dynamism in women’s roles in an agrarian economy: A study in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of India |
| title_short | Capturing dynamism in women’s roles in an agrarian economy: A study in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of India |
| title_sort | capturing dynamism in women s roles in an agrarian economy a study in the eastern gangetic plains of india |
| topic | gender agriculture research gender relations |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137090 |
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