Women Employment in Integrated Gher (Rice-Fish-Vegetable) Farming

Video produced by the Machine Learning for Better Aquaculture activity

In integrated gher (rice-fish-vegetable) farming, it is common to hire laborers to help harvest the vegetables. According to one woman interviewed, many Bangladeshi women are hired as laborers. They start in mid-October and work until mid-February, and the fieldwork helps provide the women with income for themselves and their families. 

Published July 25, 2022