Gender dynamics in mango production system in India

Rural women in India are rarely consulted in development projects that may increase men’s production and income, but add to their own workloads. Women’s on-farm household and productive labor is significant but underrecognized and under-valued. Women farmers have no rights to farmlands, though most farm production is carried out by them. This paper addresses women’s decision making regarding mango production. Study findings suggest that redressing the gender gap in decision making, and improving management skills of women through training would reduce post harvest losses, impacting farm productivity and increasing income and household food security.