Profiles of leading female farmers in Turkey

Abstract

Women have less access to resources than men, especially in rural areas. The participation of women in decision-making processes remains very limited at the community and national level, and even at the family level. Lack of education and social equality generally work against women in developing countries. The social and personal skills of those women living in rural areas and dealing with agricultural production cannot be developed. Women, who make up half of society, play a key role in agriculture and this began to be recognized in the 1980s. Increased training of women in agricultural publication services has been effective in increasing women’s skills, as well as contributing to the spread of innovation. Leading women farmers have become part of the agenda with the application of „the farmer leadership project, but the pace of development has been slow compared to that of male leader-farmers regarding the adoption of agricultural innovations in Turkey. In this study, the general profiles of model women farmers in Turkey are determined and focused on how to increase the number of women farmers and their qualifications Keywords: Rural, Leader, Female Farmers, Profıle