Abstract:
The study was conducted in the 6 upazilla of 3 selected districts of Bangladesh to find
out the present status of women participation in agriculture. The aims of the study are
to explore women’s agricultural participation through a household survey questionnaire
for generating quantitative data. A cross-sectional survey method was used to collect
responses from 80 respondents. To examine the status and quality of participation, an
empowerment index was developed and to compare the impact of participation of
women, a comparative assessment was done. It was found that the educational status of
the women in this study area is very poor and not up to the mark. We found that about
55 percent of the women participate in agriculture whose age were 30 or below 30
years. From the data of agricultural training profile of participant woman, it was found
that about 35 percent of women have taken training about agricultural activities which
is not adequate. From factor analysis it was found that crop production decision for
consumption, ownership of asset and own educational qualification of participant
women are the most influential factor for women empowerment. It was found that the
empowerment index for agricultural activities is 3.56 and for non-agricultural activities
is 3.76 whereas the average empowerment index for all respondents is 3.66. The
weighted average of the decision-making factors it was found that, women mostly play
their role in household decision-making factors. So, to increase empowerment and to
make women more active, awareness building campaigns and programs to give light of
education should be massively run in the rural area.
Description:
A thesis submitted to
The Faculty of Agribusiness Management,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING
