Empowering women through homestead agricultural mechanization: Stories of transformation from Bangladesh

In northern Bangladesh, where agriculture has long been a way of life, women are now emerging as entrepreneurs, transforming not just their livelihoods but the dynamics of their communities. With support from the CGIAR Research Initiative on Mixed Farming Systems, small agricultural machinery like f...

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Autores principales: Sadaf, Bushra Humaira, Haque, Abdul, Miajy, Abdullah, Ahmed, Sharif, Bhandari, Humnath
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Publicado: International Rice Research Institute 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159899
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author Sadaf, Bushra Humaira
Haque, Abdul
Miajy, Abdullah
Ahmed, Sharif
Bhandari, Humnath
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Bhandari, Humnath
Haque, Abdul
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Sadaf, Bushra Humaira
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Haque, Abdul
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Ahmed, Sharif
Bhandari, Humnath
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description In northern Bangladesh, where agriculture has long been a way of life, women are now emerging as entrepreneurs, transforming not just their livelihoods but the dynamics of their communities. With support from the CGIAR Research Initiative on Mixed Farming Systems, small agricultural machinery like fodder choppers, mini rice husking mills, and oil extractors are changing these women's lives. Agricultural operations are typically labor-intensive and have historically been male-dominated. While women contribute to agriculture, their roles have often been confined to household tasks. The introduction of small agricultural machinery can empower women to take on more active roles in farming. This shift not only increases their involvement in agricultural operations but also opens up new opportunities for income generation for the family. This is the story of three women from villages in Nilphamari District in Bangladesh—Ratna Begum, Aruna Rani Roy, and Layla Begum—whose lives have been transformed with the involvement of homestead-based small agricultural machinery.
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spelling CGSpace1598992025-11-06T17:25:03Z Empowering women through homestead agricultural mechanization: Stories of transformation from Bangladesh Sadaf, Bushra Humaira Haque, Abdul Miajy, Abdullah Ahmed, Sharif Bhandari, Humnath women's empowerment equipment farm machinery income sustainable agriculture intensification famrning systems nutrition vegetable growing smallholders In northern Bangladesh, where agriculture has long been a way of life, women are now emerging as entrepreneurs, transforming not just their livelihoods but the dynamics of their communities. With support from the CGIAR Research Initiative on Mixed Farming Systems, small agricultural machinery like fodder choppers, mini rice husking mills, and oil extractors are changing these women's lives. Agricultural operations are typically labor-intensive and have historically been male-dominated. While women contribute to agriculture, their roles have often been confined to household tasks. The introduction of small agricultural machinery can empower women to take on more active roles in farming. This shift not only increases their involvement in agricultural operations but also opens up new opportunities for income generation for the family. This is the story of three women from villages in Nilphamari District in Bangladesh—Ratna Begum, Aruna Rani Roy, and Layla Begum—whose lives have been transformed with the involvement of homestead-based small agricultural machinery. 2024-10 2024-11-18T16:35:52Z 2024-11-18T16:35:52Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159899 en Open Access application/pdf International Rice Research Institute Humaira Sadaf, B., Haque, A., Miajy, A., Ahamed, S., & Bhandari, H. (2024). Empowering Women Through Homestead Agricultural Mechanization: Stories of Transformation from Bangladesh. International Rice Research Institute.
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equipment
farm machinery
income
sustainable agriculture
intensification
famrning systems
nutrition
vegetable growing
smallholders
Sadaf, Bushra Humaira
Haque, Abdul
Miajy, Abdullah
Ahmed, Sharif
Bhandari, Humnath
Empowering women through homestead agricultural mechanization: Stories of transformation from Bangladesh
title Empowering women through homestead agricultural mechanization: Stories of transformation from Bangladesh
title_full Empowering women through homestead agricultural mechanization: Stories of transformation from Bangladesh
title_fullStr Empowering women through homestead agricultural mechanization: Stories of transformation from Bangladesh
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title_short Empowering women through homestead agricultural mechanization: Stories of transformation from Bangladesh
title_sort empowering women through homestead agricultural mechanization stories of transformation from bangladesh
topic women's empowerment
equipment
farm machinery
income
sustainable agriculture
intensification
famrning systems
nutrition
vegetable growing
smallholders
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