Unveiling the Power of Women in Irrigation - Challenges, Resilience, and the Ecofeminist Connection

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the pivotal role women play in irrigation, shedding light on the unique challenges they encounter in the realm of irrigated agriculture. It focuses on six key themes: women's significance in agriculture, their relationship with land, water-related issues, educational opportunities, financial aspects, and the influence of politics on agriculture. Through compelling narratives, it showcases the resilience and adaptability of women in overcoming these challenges, while also emphasizing the profound connection between women and nature through the lens of ecofeminism. The book celebrates women's ability to navigate and thrive amidst these challenges, amplifying their contributions to sustainable irrigation practices.

List of contents

Ch: 1 Women s Role in Agriculture.- Ch: 2  Patriarchy, Women and the Environment.- Ch: 3 Women and the Challenges of Climate Change.- Ch: 4 Inclusive Agriculture: Advancing Women's Participation and Equity in the Sector.- Ch: 5 Chapter Five: Agriculture, Policy and Gender.- Ch: 6 Women's Power in Irrigation: Resilience and the Ecofeminist Link.- Ch: 7 Agriculture (4.0) Women and the future of Farming.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Jimoh, Mary Okumu Jimoh, Sagie Narsiah
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 03.10.2025
• EAN: 9783031941733
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3194173-3
• No. of pages: 219
• Illustrations: XXI, 219 p. 3 illus.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; Soziologie, Gender Studies, Gender, Humangeographie, Gender Studies: Gruppen, Entwicklungsstudien, Kenya, Agriculture, Ecofeminism, Environmental Social Sciences, Sustainable agriculture, Human Geography, Development Studies, irrigation