Abstract

The agriculture sector is one of the most important sectors in the world. Many countries in the world, especially in Asia, are purely dependent on agriculture-related work, and women’s participation in agriculture is an essential area. Pakistan is an agricultural country, and Sindh province contributes widely to agricultural production in Pakistan. This review paper has studied the key roles of rural women which are performed in the agriculture sector in Sindh. There are different challenges women face in various ways, so this paper has highlighted some key challenges women face in the agriculture sectors in rural areas of Sindh. The public and private sectors have made many efforts to minimize the challenges faced by agricultural women and achieve gender equality; this paper has also highlighted a few insights into the legal initiatives. The paper provides a few recommendations for policy and other initiatives to empower agri-women in the province.

Keywords:Gender equality; Agriculture women; Rural women; Agricultural initiatives; Legal initiatives