Acta Veterinaria Eurasia
Original Article

Women’s Socio-economic Contribution to Agriculture and Livestock Activities in Rural Areas

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Kafkas Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Hayvancılık Ekonomisi ve İşletmeciliği Anabilim Dalı, Kars, TÜRKİYE

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Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Hayvan Besleme ve Beslenme Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Hatay, TÜRKİYE

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Kafkas Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Zootekni Anabilim Dalı, Kars, TÜRKİYE

Acta Vet Eurasia 2017; 43: 81-88
DOI: 10.16988/iuvfd.321865
Read: 997 Downloads: 619 Published: 22 December 2019

In this study, it was aimed to define women’s contributions to agriculture and stockbreeding in central villages of Kars province where is an important stockbreeding area with its livestock existence. The data provided from the survey conducted with 210 women chosen by simple random sampling method constituted the research material. In accordance with the data obtained from the study, it was stated that women in the area spend an average of 4.5 hours a day by stock breeding. It was determined that 37.6% women prepare feed, 40% women feed the animals, 51% women clean stables, 85.2% women make cowpat and 89.5% of them milk. As a result, it is determined that employing and promoting women who play a crucial role in agriculture and livestock activities in working status, giving instructional seminars about animal production and supporting their socio-economic status are important in terms of having qualified livestock production.

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