Towards Gender Equity in Agriculture , Persisting Concerns and Challenges

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Concerns over the ‘feminisation of agrarian distress’ and the multiple challenges that impinge on farming women cannot be addressed without sustained attention from activists, practitioners and researchers, on the one hand, and from administrators and policy-makers, on the other. Working together is necessary to create the synergy to move forward.
Yet, doing ‘gender’ in the field cannot be separated from internalising gender by individuals and within organisations and institutions. Being sensitive to gender issues and insensitive say to caste discrimination cannot be the way forward. Equity cannot be ensured unless the focus shifts from gender to the intersection and aggregation of discriminations, gender with tribe/caste-class etc.
The lives of women farmers and farm labourers are complex. Public attention is drawn by physical acts of violence that women are subjected to, acts of violence that are categorised as crimes under Indian laws. But the systemic violence that is embedded in the structure of rural society is manifested day-in and day-out, every day. Violence against women must not be viewed as a single aberrant act but as a layered continuum through the socio-economic fabric of society, exasperating agrarian distress.
Thirty years on from the stirring Beijing Declaration, we need to reaffirm and redefine our goals and collectively seek strategies for action towards gender equity, sustainable development and peace.

Sahyadrithil Chara Sampathi

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This book is the outcome of a research project conducted in the years 1997 to 2000 by Anthra under the “Using Agricultural Diversity Research Award Programme . This book is divided in two parts .The first part describes the method of documentation and the major findings of Anthra’s research on traditional fodders, feeding and grazing … Continue reading “Sahyadrithil Chara Sampathi”

Bank on Hooves: Your Companion to Holistic Animal Health

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This book is in two volumes. Volume One guides the reader in participatory approaches to planning and monitoring livestock interventions with the community. It also discusses sound animal management practices essential for good health and production – for animal in the overall context of sustainable natural resource use. The final part of this volume discusses … Continue reading “Bank on Hooves: Your Companion to Holistic Animal Health”

Additional Movies on Livestock care

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  Herbal treatment for diarrhoea Herbal medicine against fever in livestock Herbal medicines against mastitis Natural ways to manage bloat in livestock Natural ways to keep chickens healthy Herbal medicine against foot rot in livestock Managing fowl pox in poultry

Role of Livestock in Sustainable Agriculture

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The main theme of the conference is the important role of livestock in sustainable agriculture. A special focus is given to animal health issues. The goal is to identify main research and development needs for organic animal husbandry across the world

Hidden and Unaccounted For

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This paper looks at the so far undocumented maternal health needs and practices among women of semi-nomadic shepherd pastoral communities called Dhangars that migrate across the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The constant migration of these communities through remote areas where health services are scarce, poses particular challenges for women during pregnancy and childbirth.

Toran 98-99

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This issue of Toran features livestock markets in India . At a time when livestock markets have become a much talked of issue this issue of Toran takes a quick tour through Maharastra’s colourful Livestock markets .