Title of article
IDENTIFICATION OF FACTORS HAMPERING WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN AGRICULTURAL DECISION MAKING AND EXTENSION WORK IN DISTRICT OKARA, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Author/Authors
Afzal, Aneela University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Extension, Pakistan , Ali, Tanvir University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Extension, Pakistan , Ahmad, Munir University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Extension, Pakistan , Zafar, Muhammad Iqbal University of Agriculture - Department of Rural Sociology, Pakistan , Niazi, Sajjad Khan University of Agriculture - Department of Rural Sociology, Pakistan , Riaz, Farah University of Agriculture - Department of Rural Sociology, Pakistan
From page
64
To page
68
Abstract
The study was designed to identify rural women’s constraints in decision making regarding agricultural activities and mainly how the rural women can be empowered for sustainable agricultural development in the district Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. A multistage sampling technique was used to collect the data from 480 respondents from three Tehsils of the district. The results showed that a vast majority of women were illiterate, having monthly family income less than Rs. 100,000, and having small land farms. A large proportion of the respondents reported that they had to face problems and constraints in accessing agricultural extension services in the context of social, economic, cultural, and political issues. However, by addressing these constraints effectively the situation of women empowerment can be improved in rural areas.
Keywords
Empowerment , rural women , agricultural extension , decision making
Journal title
Pakistan Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
Journal title
Pakistan Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
Record number
2641549
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