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The Position and Role of Women on Family Farms

In order to understand the position and role of women on family farms this paper discusses the past and the present demographic and family farm conditions. On a sample of 111 farms we tried to show a frame on the present situation of family farms in Istra County. Important research results showed that almost all farms were owned by men (including all agricultural resources) ; family members were the main labour source ; most active women were pluriactive (effecting the labour input on-farm) ; very involved in on-farm activities. Farm management remains as the lowest point to women’ s influence and the possible changes. This research explains what are the causes of this situation.

Family farms; women; role; position

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