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Review Papers | Agriculture | Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026 | Pages: 1703 - 1708 | India
Women's Empowerment through Agroforestry-based Home Gardens: Pathways to Food Security, Nutrition, and Income Generation
Abstract: Women engaged in homestead agroforestry frequently encounter structural and socio-economic barriers, including inadequate remuneration, poor working environments, and limited recognition of their efforts. These challenges largely stem from the widespread perception of women's work as low-skilled, repetitive, and time-consuming. Proper acknowledgment and systematic assessment of women's contributions are therefore vital for strengthening the long-term viability of agroforestry systems and enhancing the livelihoods dependent on them. Agroforestry-based home gardens contributed significantly to household food security through the provision of fruits, vegetables, fuelwood, fodder, and other essential products, while also supporting nutritional diversity and supplementary income generation. However, several constraints including small landholdings, limited technical knowledge, long gestation periods of tree components, and inadequate institutional support restrict women's ability to fully benefit from these systems. Addressing these barriers through targeted training, gender-sensitive extension services, and inclusive policy interventions is critical for enhancing women's empowerment and ensuring the long-term sustainability of agroforestry-based home gardens.
Keywords: Women's empowerment, Homestead agroforestry, Food and nutrition security, Livelihood enhancement, Gendered decision-making, Sustainable farming systems
How to Cite?: Mansha Manzoor, "Women's Empowerment through Agroforestry-based Home Gardens: Pathways to Food Security, Nutrition, and Income Generation", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1703-1708, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26102123705, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26102123705