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R OLE OF WOMEN AS AN AGENT OF CHANGE IN LITCHI FRUIT CULTIVATION , HARVESTING AND MARKETING . A CASE STUDY OF K HANPUR , P AKISTAN Presented by: Saima Bibi

PRESENTATION SCHEME  Introduction  Methodology  Results and discussion

INTRODUCTION  Litchi is one of emerging fruit of Pakistan  It is originated from east (China and India) and spread over the subtropical regions of the world.  It is grown commercially in many countries such as Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and U.S. (Florida, Hawaii, California)

C ONTI ’..  Pakistan produces 3000 tons of litchi which is 0.13% of world production  It may cost approximately $5/kg at the farm gate  Though countries having low production of litchi, export this fruit, Pakistan does not export it despite a sizeable production  The rural women play a vital role in various agricultural operations, food production and food security.

Table adapted from Gerbaud 2008, http://passionfruit.cirad.fr/index.php/download/(id)/3757/(langue)/eng/(type)/article

C ONTI ’…  The contribution of women to the national economy remained under estimated and even unrecognized in developing countries particularly Pakistan inclusive of Haripur district.  The role of women varies between and within regions and changing rapidly across the world where the economic and social development is dependent upon agriculture sector

OBJECTIVES To assess the role of women in  cultivation of litchi fruit To investigate contribution of women  in hoeing, weeding and irrigation of litchi orchards. To find out the role of women in  harvesting, grading and storage of litchi fruit.

C ONTI ’… To access the role of women in  marketing of litchi fruit. Participation of women in facilitation  of growing litchi orchards

METHODOLOGY  Khanpur (Punjkatha region)-district Haripur is located to south of capital district Haripur at 33 ° 48'53N, 72 ° 56'22 E.  Questionnaire and interview protocol was adapted.  Five villages namely, Dobandi, Ghari Syedaan, Julian, Pind Gakhra and Kotha  No of people interviewed= 50 (10 from each of five villages)

Population studied included the following Area of Litchi No. of Total No. of Owners of Respondents Villages Planted by Trees Families Litchi Responden Orchard ts (kanal) 70 416 80 15 10 Dobandi 136 907 70 50 10 Ghari Syedaan 117 780 125 39 10 Julian 199 1484 250 150 10 Pind gakhra 86 605 230 80 10 Kotha ∑= 607 4192 755 319 50

RESULTS Total Number of Respondent No. of Women Participating Selected Families in Orchards No. Of Men No. Of Women Dobandi 41 55 2 Ghari 44 47 4 Syedaan Julian 65 48 3 Pindgakhra 51 39 2 Kotha 52 54 4 ∑= 253 243 15

P ARTICIPATORY ROLE OF WOMEN Cultivation of litchi and role of women Land preparation  Not directly involve in digging of pits but they  add house hold manure to the crop women are playing a part in enhancing fertility  of the soil through adding farm yard manure. Planting/ layering  They help in keeping the plants in safe  condition till transplanting. Irrigation/watering  Women help in watering when layering of plant  is done

C ONTI ’… Weeding, cleaning and hoeing  No need in established orchards so little work  is done by men Protection  Protect from livestock, birds, human etc.  particularly when fruit ripens Harvesting of litchi and role of women  Plucking/harvesting of fruit  Women do not take part in plucking of fruit due to cultural barriers  Grading  No grading mechanism is practiced in packing of litchi fruit.

C ONTI ’…  Storage  Fruit normally used fresh or sold out Marketing of litchi and role of women  Marketing  No role of women in transporting it to market or  Selling of litchi fruit

E CONOMIC P ROSPECTIVE  The litchi orchard gave them good financial return in short period of time, being short rotation fruit crop.  Labor’s employment for men in litchi cultivation was observed slightly greater  Women labor share generally were recorded very meager in field due cultural barrier  All practices mentioned as above were being carried out by married and old aged women

C ONTI ’…  One packing of 10kg was received Rupees 1500/2000 in local markets.  One of tree may yield 25 kg to 4 mound of fruit during a season  More than 4000 tree on respondents families  If 0ne tree give 25kg of fruit in season then 4000 tree yielding 10,000kg of fruit during a season.  If the price is 150 per kg= 4000 kg of fruit give 1500000 rupees

CONCLUSION  There is good potential of participation of women in litchi cultivation by contributing their labor towards planting, land preparation, protection etc.  Thus relieving men folk for alternate jobs to augment family income.  An awareness raising and training programme is urgently needed for the women folk to enhance their knowledge in litchi farming to raise the socio-economic conditions

F UTURE PERSPECTIVES  Solution to existing problems in the area may lead to better results  Problems: Customs and cultural barriers 1. Priority of working 2. Transportation 3.

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