Women Involvement in Livestock and Poultry Raising in Some Selected Areas of Mymensingh District, Bangladesh

Rahman, M. A.; Ali, Rostom; Hossain, Md. Altaf

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“…It is assumed that after participating in microcredit programmes, women become more involved in the decision‐making process. The decision‐making index (DMI) is an important indicator for assessing women's empowerment as the two are related positively (Rahman et al ., ). The DMI was applied on a three‐point basis.…”

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Welfare Impacts of Microcredit Programmes: An Empirical Investigation in the State‐Designated Poor Counties of Shaanxi, China

Rahman

Luo

Zhao

2014

J of Intl Development

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This paper evaluates the welfare impacts of microcredit programmes and the activities of non-governmental organization microfinance service providers in state-designated poor counties of Shaanxi, China. Study results suggest positive impacts on microcredit programme participants with respect to increased income (by 4.07 per cent), general expenditures (6.45 per cent) and savings (3.13 per cent). Top income quartile participants experience more benefits, and women gain greater access to decision-making. These findings suggest that successful and sustainable microcredit intervention improves lives and plays an important role in improving rural economy, possibly reducing inequality between rural and urban areas in China.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Welfare Impacts of Microcredit Programmes: An Empirical Investigation in the State‐Designated Poor Counties of Shaanxi, China

Rahman

Luo

Zhao

2014

J of Intl Development

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“…Bangladeshi women play a key role in active economic participation in livestock raising, which helps them overcome discrimination, socio-economic constraints, and attain full empowerment [41]. It was observed from recent studies [36], [39], [40], [42], [45], women perform managerial roles in livestock and poultry rearing within different locations of Bangladesh. Women were heavily involved in livestock and poultry rearing decision-making, as well as in practices involving livestock and poultry such as treatment and handling, transformation, and selling of specific livestock products [45].…”

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“…It was observed from recent studies [36], [39], [40], [42], [45], women perform managerial roles in livestock and poultry rearing within different locations of Bangladesh. Women were heavily involved in livestock and poultry rearing decision-making, as well as in practices involving livestock and poultry such as treatment and handling, transformation, and selling of specific livestock products [45]. In case of poultry rearing, women had high participation [36] and they are involved in giving feed, taking care, cleaning of shed, egg collection, and egg selling [36] [42].…”

Section: Role Of Women In Poultry and Livestock Rearingmentioning

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“…Although women play a key role in livestock farming, they have very little control over those assets due to socioeconomic standing and cultural values [42]. Increased income may improve women's status, but in reality, it does not reflect always, so the government, NGOs, and other development agencies should prioritize improving women's social status as an incentive for their contribution [45]. The researcher made several recommendations to increase participation in this sector which are special marketing facilities [39], [47], [48], technology [39], special extension program [39], low-interest bank credit [48], subsidy [47], [48], use of fallow land [47], [48], establishment of livestock (milk, meat, poultry) processing industries [48].…”

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Role of Bangladeshi Women in Diverse Agricultural Production: A Review

Chakma

Ruba

2021

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Bangladeshi women are traditionally involved in various agricultural activities but most of their efforts remain unnoticed. To emphasize the significance of women's role in agricultural production, this paper highlights the major activities performed by Bangladeshi women in diverse agricultural production based on published literature. It was observed that Bangladeshi women are subjected to face social restrictions, but despite this, they are active participants in field and homestead crops production, poultry and livestock rearing, and fisheries management. They are predominantly involved in post-harvesting activities of field crops production. They retain control over all activities of homestead crops production. Management activities of poultry and livestock rearing, and fish culture are mostly performed by women. Women's involvement in such activities improves socioeconomic conditions by increasing household food security, family nutrition, and employment opportunities, all of which contribute to a more stable lifestyle. Bangladeshi women's contributions to agricultural production are noteworthy which should be recognized, appreciated, and valued.

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“…All farmers were using Newcastle and Infectious Bursal Disease vaccine for the commercial hybrid broiler birds and 100% farmers were using growth promoter for rapid gain of body weight of broiler birds in study area. However, Sultana et al (2012) reported 90% farmers using vaccines while Rahman (2004) found 70% farmers were using vaccines regularly.…”

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Broiler production at central and southern region of Bangladesh

Islam¹,

Begum²,

Majumder³

et al. 2015

J. biosci. agric. res.

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Forty one farmers from villages of Mymensingh and Barguna districts in Bangladesh were enumerated to explore knowledge in broiler production. Data were collected on day old chick weight, live broiler weight at market age, feed consumption, mortality rate, farmers' characters and farm management parameters. Few farmers received short training on broiler farming in Barguna (38.10%) and Mymensingh district (15%), most of the farmers did not take training. About 75% farmers in Mymensingh and 33.30% farmers in Barguna district had experiences in broiler farming for 3 years and above. Farm size was smaller in Barguna district than that of Mymensingh district. Most of the broiler farmers were rearing Ross broiler bird in Mymensingh district and Hubbard Classic strain in Barguna district. Most of the farmers had secondary level education. All broiler houses were open sided and about 85% broiler house in Mymensingh district and 85.71% in Barguna district had gable type roof made by corrugated iron sheet (CIS). In Mymensingh district, all farmers were using rice husk as litter materials but most of the farmers (95.20%) of Barguna district were using sawdust for the same purpose. All farmers in Barguna district were using the disposed litter as fertilizer though most of the farmers in Mymensingh district were using the same materials as fish feed. Farmers were using electric brooder and brooding their birds for a period of 7 days while most of the farmers were using hurricane lantern for standby power supply. During loading the day old chicks in the houses most of the farmers used oral saline, vitamin C with water in both districts. Farmers were using Newcastle and Infectious Bursal Disease vaccine for the commercial hybrid broiler birds and 100% farmers were using growth promoter for rapid gain of body weight of broiler birds in study area. Live body weight at marketing age, feed conversion ratio and mortality rate of broiler birds were 1581.58±46.08 gm, 1.84±0.07 and 5.22±0.95%, respectively in Mymensingh district. In Barguna district the same were 1502.38±35.27gm, 1.93±0.04 and 3.51±0.65%, respectively. It might be concluded from the above discussion that a) Broiler farming operation was running by secondary level educated and untrained farmers. b) Farmers were sincere in vaccination of their birds but dishonest to use of growth promoter. They were using corrugated iron sheet made roof in broiler house which could be replaced by suitable locally available materials, like straw, tree leaves etc, to protect birds from heat stress. c) FCR value and mortality rate was high. Quality feed, quality chicks, better management practices could help to increase profitability by reducing FCR value and mortality rate.

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Women Involvement in Livestock and Poultry Raising in Some Selected Areas of Mymensingh District, Bangladesh

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Welfare Impacts of Microcredit Programmes: An Empirical Investigation in the State‐Designated Poor Counties of Shaanxi, China

Welfare Impacts of Microcredit Programmes: An Empirical Investigation in the State‐Designated Poor Counties of Shaanxi, China

Role of Bangladeshi Women in Diverse Agricultural Production: A Review

Broiler production at central and southern region of Bangladesh

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