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Empowerment of women for equitable participation in watershed management for improved livelihoods and sustainable development: an analytical study

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Title Empowerment of women for equitable participation in watershed management for improved livelihoods and sustainable development: an analytical study
 
Creator Sreedevi, T K
Wani, S P
Nageswara Rao, V
 
Subject Watershed management
Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
 
Description Watershed programs are recognized as potential engines for agricultural growth and sustainable development in rain-fed areas. Success and sustainability of watershed programs are directly related to collective action for conserving natural resources to enhance crop productivity, livelihoods for sustainable income development and gender equity. Women are key players as managers and direct actors in managing natural resources in the watershed and addressing the household food security. However, often they have passive
role in decision-making process because of their low educational levels, social customs, and economic dependence..........
 
Date 2007
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
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Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/3818/1/IWMWVG_1-20.pdf
Sreedevi, T K and Wani, S P and Nageswara Rao, V (2007) Empowerment of women for equitable participation in watershed management for improved livelihoods and sustainable development: an analytical study. In: Impact of Watershed Management on Women and Vulnerable Groups: Proceedings of the Workshop on Comprehensive Assessment of Watershed Programs in India, 25 July 2007, ICRISAT, Patancheru, India.