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Analyzing The Merging Effect of Agro-Production and Formal Training On Women-Empowerment in Rural-Bangladesh

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  • Sathi Mary Baroi

    (Associate System Strengthening Officer, World Vision Bangladesh, Shyamnagor, Satkhira, Bangladesh)

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Bangladesh's agricultural sector is crucial to its economy, and women's participation is emphasized for empowerment and increased agro-production. This study uses a household survey of 200 women in four rural Bangladeshi villages to analyze the impact of independent variables (agricultural production, training facility, media connection) on women's empowerment in the agricultural sector (WEIA). Multiple regression analysis shows that agricultural production, training facility, and media connection positively and significantly influence WEIA. The interaction of agricultural production and training facility also has a positive and significant impact. The findings suggest policy implications for sustainable agriculture and women's empowerment.

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  • Sathi Mary Baroi, 2024. "Analyzing The Merging Effect of Agro-Production and Formal Training On Women-Empowerment in Rural-Bangladesh," Social Sciences and Education Research Review, Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova, vol. 11(2), pages 72-77, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:edt:jsserr:v:11:y:2024:i:2:p:72-77
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15258274
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    • Q12 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets

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