INVOLVEMENT OF RURAL WOMEN IN MANAGING ON-FARM SUSTAINABLE DAIRY PRACTICES IN DISTRICT OKARA

Authors

  • Sadaf Mahmood Department of Sociology, Government College University Faisalabad
  • Rabia Mahmood Government Graduate College Samanabad, Faisalabad,
  • Izhar Ahmed Khan Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v3i3.247

Abstract

In Pakistan, livestock is playing a considerable role in the country’s economy, agricultural development and fulfilling the domestic dairy needs of households. We cannot negate the prominence of females’ participation in this sector. This study is organized to identify the involvement of rural women in managing dairy farm practices. Data was collected from 120 rural women who were participating in dairy farm activities in District Okara through purposive sampling technique with the help of a well-structured interview schedule. The results showed that mostly young women in the age group of 19 to 38 were involved in dairy farm practices. 60.0% of the respondents were illiterate and almost 65.0% family’s occupation was agriculture. 32.5% respondents were involved in dairy farm practice from 6 to 10 years while half of the respondents were spending their 8 to 10 hours in these activities. Their involvement in on-farm activities was unpaid and considered as their domestic duty. Mostly, they were involved in managing on-farm sustainable dairy practices that includes; fodder cutting, watering, cleaning Chad and taking care of animals. Their participation and management of on-farm activities should be documented and acknowledged. The government should focus on female’s education and paid participation in agricultural activities.

Keywords: Women participation, On-farm livestock management practices, District Okara, Punjab, Pakistan

Author Biographies

  • Sadaf Mahmood, Department of Sociology, Government College University Faisalabad

    Assistant Professor

     

  • Rabia Mahmood, Government Graduate College Samanabad, Faisalabad,

    Visiting Lecturer

  • Izhar Ahmed Khan, Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

    Associate Professor

Additional Files

Published

2021-09-30

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2021): Pakistan Journal of Social Research (PJSR)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

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“INVOLVEMENT OF RURAL WOMEN IN MANAGING ON-FARM SUSTAINABLE DAIRY PRACTICES IN DISTRICT OKARA”, Pak. J, Soc. Sci., vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 245–253, Sep. 2021, doi: 10.52567/pjsr.v3i3.247.