@article{Butt:198312,
      recid = {198312},
      author = {Butt, Tahir Munir and Jie, Gao Qi and Zhenguo, Han and  Khan, Muhammad Ammad},
      title = {Consultation Based Inductive Study of Vegetables Growing  Women Farmers of Punjab, Pakistan},
      journal = {Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development},
      address = {2013-11},
      number = {393-2016-23858},
      series = {9-307-AJARD -3(11)2013-861-869},
      pages = {9},
      year = {2013},
      abstract = {Pakistan is an agricultural country where 45% population  is connected with agriculture. This population consists of  males and females doing farming for their survival. Males  are kept under consideration always while women potential  is underestimated. Women work side by side with their males  and remain involved in farming activities especially indoor  cultivation of vegetables. In this regard, the present  study was conducted in Gujranwala district of Punjab, to  assess the situation of women regarding vegetables  cultivation along with their need assessment regarding  farming. In this regard through multistage random sampling,  500 women farmers doing vegetables farming were selected as  respondents. Data were collected through structured  interview schedule and were analyzed with the help of SPSS.  Results revealed that literacy level of women in study area  was lower. Regarding vegetables traditional framing was  being adopted while adoption of improved techniques such as  tunnel farming was not impressive at all. Inappropriate  market existence appeared as the most vulnerable constraint  along with the poor services provided by extension field  staff, finance shortage and high inputs prices. On the  basis of results it is suggested that literacy programme by  government especially for women should be started. Female  extension staff should also be appointed especially for  home based farming activities training provision. Subsidy  should be provided on inputs to reduce the cost of  production. More important, government should pay attention  on establishment of sustainable market separate for  organically and chemically produced vegetables.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/198312},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.198312},
}