GENDER ANALYSIS OF VEGETABLE FARMERS DURING PANDEMIC IN CARINGIN DISTRICT, BOGOR REGENCY
Reni Suryanti, Wahyu Trisnasari, Intan Kusuma Wardani, Tri Ratna Saridewi, Sri Palupi

Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Bogor


Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on vegetable farmers. The study focused on determining the gender equality of vegetable farmers^ households during the pandemic. The research involved 31 respondents from Caringin District, Bogor Regency. The qualitative method was used to analyze gender equality using the Harvard model. The study measures gender equality through activities: 1) division of reproductive work, 2) division of productive work, and (3) division of social work. Furthermore, the access and control to resources and benefits are identified from 1) access to resources, 2) access to benefits, 3) control of resources, and 4) control of benefits. The study result shows that women dominate in reproductive work, while men mostly do productive and social work. Moreover, access and control to resources are dominated by a man while women only concentrate on reproductive work.

Keywords: Keywords: access, gender, control, and vegetable farmers

Topic: Covid-19: Issues and Challenges in Vegetables for Resilience during Pandemic

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