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Role of Women in the Homestead Aforestation Activities of Mymensingh District

M.A.A. Mamun
Department of Agroforestry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

M.A. Wadud
Department of Agroforestry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

M.K. Hasan
Department of Agroforestry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

M.A.M. Miah
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, BAU, Mymensingh-2202

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was carried out to determine the role of rural women in homestead aforestation activities and to explore the relationships between the selected characteristics of the rural women and their role in homestead aforestation activities. Data were obtained from 90 randomly selected women practicing homestead aforestation activities in three selected unions of sadar upazila under Mymensingh district. Data were collected by using an interview schedule during May 7 to July 4, 2009. The role of women in aforestation activities was measured by using a 4 point rating scale. The highest proportion (84 percent) of the rural women performed medium role in homestead aforestation activities while 12 percent and 4 percent had low and high role performance, respectively. Age, educational qualification, family size, family farm size, family annual income, knowledge about homestead afforestation and training exposure of the women had significant positive relationship with their role performance. Lack of quality seeds and seedlings, inadequate land, poor knowledge about nursing, lack of credit, inadequate training facilities and unavailability of information in proper time were the major problems faced by the women in practicing homestead aforestation activities.

Keywords: Role, Women, Aforestation, Homestead.

Location: Sadar upazila under Mymensingh district

Start Date: 07-05-2009

End Date: 04-07-2009

Program Area: Farming System

Non-commodity: Credit

Objectives:

1. To know the role of women in the aforestation activities especially in homestead areas.

Methodology:

Data were collected from the women during May 7 to July 4, 2009 by using an interview schedule. The selected characteristics of the women such as age, level of education, family size, farm size, family annual income, knowledge about homestead agroforestry and training exposure were considered as independent variables of the study. However, the role of women in homestead aforestation activities was considered as the dependent variable. A 4-point rating scale was used to measure the role of women in homestead aforestation activities. The role of women was measured in terms of extent of their participation in homestead aforestation and as such 16 items scale was constructed. The weights assigned 3 for high participation, 2 for medium, 1 for low and 0 for no participation in aforestation activities. The summation of obtained scores against 16 questions represented the role of women in homestead aforestation activities. Thus, the role performance score of a respondent could range from 0 to 48 where 0 indicating no role and 48 as high role performance. Descriptive statistics such as percentage, distribution, mean, standard deviation etc. and coefficient of correlation for exploring the relationships between dependent and independent variables were used in interpreting the findings.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 4 (1): 113-116, 2010; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

Academic qualification, farm size and family size had significant positive relationship with their participation in homestead aforestation activities. It is assumed that more the number of family members, more in the opportunity in participation in homestead aforestation activities. Family annual income had contributed in accelerating the participation in homestead aforestation. That means, sufficient income may encourage women towards participation in their activities. Knowledge about homestead agroforestry of rural women was related to their role in homestead aforestation activities. Age and training participation were not related with their participation in homestead aforestation activities. But they may influence in participation of women in homestead aforestation activities

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