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Gender Analysis in Farm Activities in a Selected Area of Jamalpljr District

M. A. Awal
Scientific Officer
OFRD. RARS. BAR I. Jamalpur.

M. R. Islam
Scientific Officer
BINA. Mymcnsingh

M H.Rahman
Scientific Officer
BINA. Mymcnsingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Attempts were made to carry out gender analysis in farm activities of FSRD site Narikeli. Jamalpur. The data were collected 'from both primary and secondary sources. One hundred and twenty respondents were selected at random The study shows that women were mostly busy with post harvest operation in crop production. decision making process in their families and in other farm activities It was found that women were involved in selling agricultural product taking care of gardening and purchasing house- hold product. Both male and female were engaged in the preservation of seed. They used polythene bag, earthen motka pot, metallic drum in this purpose. One exceptional case of seed preservation was bamboo made dole appropriate for rice. Women were very much involved in post-harvest activities including seed and food grain preservation.

Keywords: Gender analysis, Farm activities

Location: FSRD site Narikeli. Jamalpur

Start Date: 00-02-1998

End Date:

Program Area: Farming System

Non-commodity: Credit

Objectives:

To find out an association between the economic contribution of women to their families and their participation in the household decision-making process.

Methodology:

The study "as carried out in four villages of FSRD site Narikeli. Jamalpur. The targeted respondents were those women who works in the field and farm household. Data were collected from primary, sources using a questionnaire which contained education. family size. land ownership One hundred and twenty respondents were selected randomly according to the size of holdings to farmers in Goherpara. 35 in Narikeli. 30 in Nishindi & 15 women in shatkura villages were selected for the study. Data were collected during the month of February, 1998. The collected data were edited. complied. tabulated and analyzed in accordance with the objectives. In interpreting analyzed data tabular and statistical techniques were used with the help of statistical tools like average ,ratio and percentages. After base mark survey further data were collected to compare the gender role with the base mark survey and present situation in farm activities and in crop production

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Train. and Dev. Vol. 12. No. 1&2. 1999:43-48; ISSN 1013-0306

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Achievement/Findings:

The study shows that women were mostly busy with post harvest operation in crop production. decision making process in their families and in other farm activities It was found that women were involved in selling agricultural product taking care of gardening and purchasing house- hold product. Both male and female were engaged in the preservation of seed. They used polythene bag. earthen motka pot, metallic drum in this purpose. One exceptional case of seed preservation was bamboo made dole appropriate for rice. Women were very much involved in post-harvest activities including seed and food grain preservation.

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