The book Gender Analysis in Agriculture : Grassroot Realities is a compilation of research studies covering a wide gamut of gender analysis and gender roles in agriculture viz. access and control of farm resources, gender roles, employment of women, ownership of resources, wage differentials, agrarian crisis and management, multiple work load and occupational health hazards, etc. along with in depth analysis of inter-gender relationships and interventions.
The book is a novel attempt to understand gender inequalities, gender needs, prospects and problems in agriculture and allied sectors. It has several papers from eminent gender scientists and scholars working in various reputed universities on different aspects of gender studies. These papers are a reflection of processes, methods, research outputs, impact of programmes, recommendations and strategies on gender and agricultural development. At the same time interdependent relationship, working patterns, social perceptions, lacuna in acquiring technical know how, access ad control to productive resources and inter gender variation in agriculture are presented in the book through research studies and in-depth discussion. |
