Abstract

Author:
Subash Basnet, Dhirendra Man Thapa, Hari Prasad Subedi, Lokendra Man Khadka

Doi: 10.26480/trab.01.2023.09.12

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A study was carried out in the Madhyabindu municipality of Nawalpur district, from August to September 2020 to evaluate the gender roles in agro-biodiversity conservation and use. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 50 households for the study. An individual interview and semi-structured questionnaire survey were conducted to collect data. The gathered information was tabulated, and descriptive inferences were made to present the study’s findings. Women typically worked on less difficult but time-consuming tasks, while men typically engaged in labor-intensive work. Males made decisions regarding land preparation, crop and seed selection, and the sale of agricultural products, whereas females only made decisions regarding the application of fertilizer, the planting of crops, irrigation, intercultural operations, harvesting, and value-adding procedures, etc. However, gender roles varied among different castes, ethnic groups, levels of education, and economic status of the respondent farmers, and these factors significantly influenced their attitudes toward biodiversity conservation. Women were also more active than men in conserving and using biodiversity. Therefore, being aware of these differences can help to increase the power of women and increase the agricultural system’s sustainability.