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Unveiling the power of women in irrigation = challenges, resilience, and the ecofeminist connection /

紀錄類型:	書目-語言資料,印刷品 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Unveiling the power of women in irrigation/ by Mary Okumu Jimoh, Sagie Narsiah.
其他題名:	challenges, resilience, and the ecofeminist connection /
作者:	Jimoh, Mary Okumu.
其他作者:	Narsiah, Sagie.
出版者:	Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland : : 2025.,
面頁冊數:	xxi, 209 p. :ill., digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
標題:	Women in agriculture. -
電子資源:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94174-0
ISBN:	9783031941740

Unveiling the power of women in irrigation = challenges, resilience, and the ecofeminist connection /
Jimoh, Mary Okumu.

Unveiling the power of women in irrigationchallenges, resilience, and the ecofeminist connection /[electronic resource] :by Mary Okumu Jimoh, Sagie Narsiah. - Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :2025. - xxi, 209 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.

Ch: 1 Women's Role in Agriculture -- Ch: 2 Patriarchy, Women and the Environment -- Ch: 3 Women and the Challenges of Climate Change -- Ch: 4 Inclusive Agriculture: Advancing Women's Participation and Equity in the Sector -- Ch: 5 Chapter Five: Agriculture, Policy and Gender -- Ch: 6 Women's Power in Irrigation: Resilience and the Ecofeminist Link -- Ch: 7 Agriculture (4.0) Women and the future of Farming.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the pivotal role women play in irrigation, shedding light on the unique challenges they encounter in the realm of irrigated agriculture. It focuses on six key themes: women's significance in agriculture, their relationship with land, water-related issues, educational opportunities, financial aspects, and the influence of politics on agriculture. Through compelling narratives, it showcases the resilience and adaptability of women in overcoming these challenges, while also emphasizing the profound connection between women and nature through the lens of ecofeminism. The book celebrates women's ability to navigate and thrive amidst these challenges, amplifying their contributions to sustainable irrigation practices. Dr. Mary Okumu Jimoh, Gender & Agricultural Researcher, Heworth Green Enterprises. Mary Okumu Jimoh is a passionate scholar and advocate working at the intersection of gender, environment, and social justice. She holds a PhD in Sociology and advanced counselling degrees from the UK and Kenya. With deep experience in research and community engagement, her work centers on sustainability, ecofeminism, and indigenous knowledge. Dr. Jimoh is committed to inclusive development in Africa, especially empowering women in agriculture, education, and climate action. Her dedication to equity and environmental stewardship informs her academic and consulting work. She also runs an urban farm, integrating theory with practical impact. Sagie Narsiah is Professor of Geography at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Durban, South Africa. He is a geographer by training. His key interest is in the geography of development, focusing on the impact of development policy at various geographical scales and the resistance of communities to neoliberal state interventions. He does this using the lens of water and other basic services. He has ongoing interests in the political economy of South Africa, social and critical theory, local government, boundary disputes, social movements, sustainable livelihoods, and public participation.

ISBN: 9783031941740

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-031-94174-0doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

810147
Women in agriculture.

LC Class. No.: HD6077

Dewey Class. No.: 338.1082

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