There has been less recognition to women contribute to agricultural and food security. Women’s work in the agriculture and food security often remains invisible. The research sought to investigate the role of women agriculture in providing household food security and reducing of hunger and malnutrition in rural communities. The research used a survey research design, quantitative and qualitative data was gathered. Findings were that social and economic constraints place barriers around women’s access to agricultural land and empowerment. Women had a high positive attitude to the variables on; interest in contributing to household, understanding of food security and socio-economic development.
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences (IAAS), Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal
ABSTRACT
The study examined gender roles in access to, and control over, household resources in three culturally
distinct ethnic groups of rural Nepal. Gender analysis using Harvard Analytical Framework and face-toface
interviews with one male and one female member from each of the 123 households were conducted.
The results indicated that men dominated in all aspects of household resources in all the ethnic groups
(Brahmin/Chhetri, Gurung, and Tharu). The Gurung women fared relatively better compared to women in
other two ethnic groups. This could be due to prolonged absence of male household members among
Gurung households. The responses from female household members were mostly in conformity with
those obtained from male members. Furthermore, findings from the gender analysis were consistent with
household survey results conducted by 1998. The validation of findings using both methods suggests that
the results are reliable and can be used for policy formulation for rural development.
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