Summary Report: Understanding Women's Role in Agriculture in the Eastern Gangetic Basin: The Macro and Micro Connections (original) (raw)

The research report investigates women's roles in agriculture within the Eastern Gangetic Basin (EGB), covering areas in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It identifies significant regional disparities in women's work participation and highlights the high levels of agricultural dependency juxtaposed with low productivity and poverty. By employing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, the study illuminates women's labor contributions and the socio-cultural factors influencing these roles, finding that Nepal provides a more inclusive understanding of work regarding women's contributions compared to India and Bangladesh. The findings reveal a trend of widening gender gaps in the Indian EGB, raising concerns for policymakers.