In Tajikistan, women contribute significantly to agriculture, but does agricultural work contribute significantly to women’s agency?

From
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Published on
23.12.22
Impact Area
Food security, Gender equality, youth & social inclusion, Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Funders
United States of America

Tajikistan is among the lowest-income countries in Central Asia and the world, and agriculture plays an important role in providing rural employment. The remoteness of many of communities means subsistence and semi-subsistence farming predominate, and agriculture is a critical and potentially the only livelihood for many households.

What roles do women play in Tajikistan’s agricultural sector? Does participation in agriculture contribute to women’s agency? These are the questions we try to answer in a new working paper. The study shows that women are involved in many aspects of agricultural production and marketing, but this work in agriculture translates only to a limited extent in further decision making on household economic matters or other areas.

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