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Role of Gender in Farm Mechanization by : AMMARA JABEEN BSAM14-04
CONTENTSWhat is farm mechanization?Role of genderGender analysis in farm
mechanizationConclusion
What is farm mechanization? Farm mechanization as the
application of engineering principles and technology in agricultural production, storage and processing; where these activities and applications are not limited within the boundaries of the farm units only.
Role of gender Gender division of laborAccess to and control over
resources Intra-household decision makingNorms and values
Gender division of labor Women contribute in weeding,
tillage, land preparation, post harvest management and transportation
Child care, collecting and chopping fodder, fetching water
Access to and control over resources Man reduce labor burden by
hiring labor and animal draft Control all the resourcesNo power of women
Intra household decision makingMan rely on
labor of members of household
Woman is involve in labor of household
Woman can hire labor for household work
Norms and valuesMan is more powerfulNo awareness of women about
mechanizationCannot ride a tractor
Conclusion Gender
balancing Technology
adoptionNew
agricultural researches
Extension agenda
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