In a sector traditionally associated with men, the significant contributions of women in agriculture often go unrecognized.
Official data from Philippine Statistics Authority from 2007 to 2016 shows that about 25% of workers in the agricultural sector are female, but this data may not fully reflect the actual participation on the ground according to a report by the Philippine Commission on Women .In its website, the PCW states that “women’s work in agriculture is normally considered to be extensions of their household tasks and therefore not reported as work.
May gender equality naman na po. Ang mga kasama naman namin sa farming, itinuturing naman na akong kapatid.” Thriving in agriculture work. Bernadeth Carandang and other women farmers proudly show their harvested onions. Aside from being a farmer, Bernadeth is also a teacher and a leader of the Mag-Samakame farmers' cooperative in Cavite. Bernadette Carandang shares the same sentiment. “Kaming mag-asawa, parehong magsasaka.
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