Women smallholder farmers growing horticultural crops
摘要
Women’s involvement in the agri-food sector in Honduras is steadily growing in significance. Various factors, such as global and local labor migration, women’s increased mobility, agricultural commercialization, and climate adaptation, are driving the feminization of agriculture. These factors contribute to changes in gendered labor patterns in rural areas, resulting in more women working in agriculture. Men leaving rural areas may also contribute to the feminization of agriculture as women become more involved in farming (Kawarazuka et al., 2022). Men’s migration, whether temporary or permanent, results in women bearing a heavier workload in both farm and household spheres. Conversely, it is contended that this allows for a greater emphasis on women’s participation in agriculture and provides them with more opportunities for decision-making and generating income. However, women frequently encounter limited access to land, labor, capital, credit, and agricultural extension services compared to men. Additionally, they often find themselves in precarious wage employment positions within the agricultural sector. Insufficient access to vital resources hinders women from progressing beyond small-scale agriculture and assuming influential roles in the value chains.