Birbhum’s tribal women show the way
Organised into a collective, 30-odd women farmers in a remote tribal hamlet in West Bengal have not only gained necessary skills on agriculture, but have also learned leadership qualities. Gradually, these women are discovering themselves as decision makers not only in their respective families, but also in their villages.
Title of publication: LEISA India - Women forging change
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
Author: Saroj Kumar Pattnaik
Organization: ILEIA - Centre for learning on sustainable agriculture
Other organizations: AME Foundation
Year: 2015
Country/ies: India
Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Journal article
Full text available at: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/india/women-forging-change/birbhum2019s-tribal-women-show-the-way
Content language: English