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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