Institute project :Gender Analysis in Watershed Development programs in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

G NirmalaSreenath Dixit

Background:

• Inadequate information from gender perspective in planning and implementation of natural resource project like WS development of the biodiversity programme (UN)

•Gender mainstreaming is across cutting issue in all programmers of natural resource management.

•Integration of women’s knowledge into management of natural resources helps in sustainability of system.

Objectives

To identify gender mainstreaming issues in relation to activities, access and control of resources in watershed programmes.

To study the factors influencing gender inequality in watershed programme.

To sensitize the policy of project planning and implementation level by communicating the project output.

Methodology

Project level- contacted all Project Directors,DWMA for gender mainstreaming activities in WSP.

Based on watershed guidelines of GOI questionnaire were prepared,pre-tested subjected to all 22 PDS in AP and Karnataka

Watershed level

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Mangement

Manual

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Gender participation in AP watershed programs

Variable Mean S.D T- value

Decision making

Male 22.77 4.376 3.154 * Significant at 1 percent level

Female 19.67 3.133 CVParticipation(Phasewise)

Male 29.1 3.122 0.485 Non significant

Female 29.46 2.7131 CVParticipation(Work wise)

Male 6.5 0.731 11.77* Significant at I percent level

Female 8.266 0.449 CV

Gender differentials in watershed program in AP

Karnataka

Variable Mean S.D T- value

Decision making

Male 18.1 2.669 0.835

Female 18.566 1.524 CV(%) M- 14.74, F- 8.21Participation(Phasewise)

Male 25.5 4.576 1.385

Female 24.233 2.0625 CV(%) M-17.94 , F-8.51Participation(Work wise)

Male 6.067 1.337 3.879*

Female 7.5 1.526 CV (%) M-22.037, F-20.34

Gender issues AP Karnataka

Roles and Responsibilities Women-Manual and SHG s,Men -Management and manual.

Women-Men -

Access to land ,labour capital

Women-Beneficiaries to Diary and horticulture schemes and labour wages .Men –created assest base through horticulture schemes.Interested in own land development.Unequal wages

Social perceptions, symbols and statements

Women are weak, women not necessaryIntra gender differences exist. Women have felt the gender apathy.

Limitations to decision-making and control

Women are more involved in ‘ indoor’ economic activities- sericulture,diary,forced to participate in watershed activity. View themselves as trainees.

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFGOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) MANAGEMENTFOR PROFITABILITY,SUSTAINABILITY AND INCOME FROM RAINFED FARMING IN RANGAREDDY DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ( 2011-2014)

Department of Science and Technology Science and Society Division

Dr G Nirmala-PIDr Sreedevi shankar-Co pIConsultantsDr V Maruthi PS,(Agronomy)Dr DBV Ramana SS ( LPM)

Objectives•To integrate good agricultural practices (GAP) into farming systems in rainfed agriculture by the women farmers.

•To improve knowledge and skills in Good agricultural practices(GAP) following farmers field schools.

•To improve the income and micro enterprises skills through marketing ad value addition of produce following food safety practices.

Work Plan

*4 women groups – Black soil , red soils and mixed soils blocks – 26 beneficiaries have been selected.Soil analysis carried out.One pre- season training for 26 women in Kandlapally village conducted.On farm demonstrations of 1500 sq m per women has been planned with emphasis on soil health management GAP technology.

Publications

Research-1Seminar- 1Workshop-1Training Organized -1

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