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Pledge on the Golden Jubilee of Independence Equal Rights of Women in Land and Agriculture for Sustainable Development Khushi Kabir, Chairperson, ALRD and Coordinator, Nijera Kori The topic of today s discussion is critical. The majority of our population is still dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. In our journey towards self-sufficiency in food production and food sovereignty, agriculture will play a central role. Women s contribution to these sectors has to be recognised. Women have always had a role in agriculture, but they have never been given proper recognition. The male farmers I have spoken to before would always suggest that the women were not making any economic contribution. But this was a completely false presumption because the process of converting the paddy to rice to be sold in the markets was done entirely by the women. Women also play a significant role in rearing farm animals such as ducks, chickens, cows, and goats. They even cult ....
Women’s contribution to agriculture and access to land: Covid-19 and beyond The Daily Star and Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD) jointly organised an online discussion titled “Women’s contribution to agriculture and access to land: Covid-19 and beyond” on December 27, 2020. Here we publish a summary of the discussion. Speakers’ serial has been maintained as per the flow of the discussion. Khushi Kabir, Chairperson, ALRD and Coordinator, Nijera Kori The issue of women s contribution to agriculture as well as access to land is a crucial issue but it is not given proper recognition. Women play a huge role in agriculture, be it the cultivation of land or processing of the produce or even in households. ....
Women farmers deserve proper recognition Speakers tell DS webinar Staff correspondent Staff correspondent Speakers at a webinar yesterday said ownership of land is the key stumbling block for women s empowerment in agriculture. In Bangladesh, only 15.8 percent of rural land is owned by women, and only one-fourth of that land is effectively owned by them. The webinar titled Women s contribution in agriculture and access to land: Covid-19 and beyond , was jointly organised by Association for Land Reforms and Development (ALRD) and The Daily Star. Keynote speaker Dr Sanjida Aktar, chairperson, Gender Studies Department, University of Dhaka presented the findings of her recent research and said women farmers labelled as an assistant or day labourer , while for similar agricultural activities men are referred to as farmers . ....