Webinar: Gender dynamics of weed management under conservation agriculture in the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains

Although weeds are often cited as a major issue when farmers use CA farming techniques, preliminary findings from CIMMYT indicate that in the SDIP sites in Nepal, West Bengal and Bangladesh, the use of CASI systems seem to have positive impacts on how farmers manage weeds.

The project has analysed the response of men and women farmers to changing weed dynamics under CASI farming systems, to explore the impacts on women’s and men’s workloads, as well as document their knowledge, attitude and practices around weed management. Through qualitative interviews and Photodiaries, preliminary findings indicate use of CASI systems seems to have positive impacts on how farmers manage weeds, and no difference was observed in knowledge between men and women for chemical application and weed identification.

Dr Hom Gartaula will present these findings and consider further implications. To join the webinar, register via the link below. Please circulate to others who may be interested.