Dairy Cattle Rearing by Landless Rural Women in Pondicherry: A Path to Empowerment

S. Ramkumar, S.V.N. Rao and Kevin Waldie
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S. Ramkumar: Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kurumbapet, Pondicherry 605 009
S.V.N. Rao: Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kurumbapet, Pondicherry 605 009
Kevin Waldie: International and Rural Development Department, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AR, Whiteknights, Reading, UK

Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 2004, vol. 11, issue 2, 205-222

Abstract: Rearing one or two cows for milk is an important source of livelihood for landless women in Pondicherry in south Indin. 1 Possession of dairy animals means more than increased income for them: it means financial security, status, self-confidence and an opportunity to liave some control over their lives. Preferring this alternative to exhnusting agricultural labour, the women are self-employed, with flexible work ing hours and maintain better health as a result. Recognition of the importance of this resource for rural women should be the first step towards improving service delivery to poor landless women rearing dairy cattle.

Date: 2004
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