Abstract:
The objective of this research was to examine to what extent women
contributes to crop production in area of study (Eastern Mundri)
The social survey was used as research method.
Five villages were selected out of eight villages of the area; fifty farmers
were selected randomly, ten from each village, five male farmers and five
female farmers as the research sample.
A questionnaire was prepared; direct individual interview was conducted
to collect the data from respondents by researcher.
The collected data was organized and analyzed by using statistical
packages of social sciences (SPSS) to calculate frequencies and
percentages.
The research found that:
1. 48 % of male farmers their ages between (36 – 46) years, while 32
% of female farmers their ages between (36 – 46).
2. 68 % of male farmers their educational level were secondary
schools. While 44 % of female farmers were illiterate.
3. Cutting of trees from farm is responsibility of men.
4. Cleaning of the farm from trees was done by women farmers or
wives of farmers.
5. 96 % of female farmers stated that harvest work was done by
women.
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6. 76 % of male farmers and 96 % of female farmers stated that
process of crops after harvesting was done by women.
7. 88 % of male farmers and 92 % of female farmers stated that
thrashing of grains was women responsibility.
8. All male and female farmers stated that weeding practices is
entirely a women's job.
9. 80 % of male farmers and female farmers said that planting
(sowing) was done men
10. The research indicated that all the tools used in crop production in
the area were tradition.
11.The research indicated that no extension services in the area.
Based on the findings the research recommends the following:
1. Support of male and female farmers with tools, seeds and other
inputs to enable them to improve their ability for crop production.
2. Establishment of training centers and adult education classes.
3. Provision of extension services in the area.
