Agriculture
Agriculture is not just for Men
In Africa, agriculture is the backbone of most economies. It employs nearly two-thirds of the population and accounts for an average one-third of the GDP. Women play a particularly important role, as they grow nearly 90% of the food on the continent and usually invest whatever income they earn on their families' health and education.
Hardly seen but mostly their, women are taking more responsibility in the agriculture industry. We are here, and we are taking charge! Woot Woo!!
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Women In Agriculture
Friday, 26 July 2013 By: Baqar Shah, Agriculture Information Bank contributor From times memorable Women have played an important role, side by side with Men in agriculture. In fact the hard part in the field is done by women, plugging the produce like...
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Mobile Technology To Boosts Farmers Income In Pakistan
By: Baqir Shah First I must mention that before I proceed on the subject, I have noticed the Goverment Officials have no PC or Laptop, even moblie phone number is not given so that they may be of service for the people in general to be abreast with Modern...
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Woman Farm Workers Being Paid Less Wages
Monday, July-08-2013 Woman farm workers are earning very poor return despite working hard in a hostile and humid weather. The women enaged in transplantation of nursary (Laab) for paddy crop in an agriculture farm near world acclaimed rice production...
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Agriculture-women Work Power
Pakistan is a third world country with more than 162 million population. It has varied strata of life with multidimensional livelihood strategies. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. It has employed 44.8% of the work force. More than 51%...
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Women Are Main Guardians Of Crucial Livestock Diversity
Women are main guardians of crucial livestock diversity New study argues that to succeed, breed conservation efforts must empower womenWoman with indigenous cattle in East Africa. 5 November 2012, Rome - Women livestock keepers worldwide must...
Agriculture