The Role of Farm Women in Agriculture and it’s Allied Felids: A Case Study of Iran

Agriculture is one of the oldest occupations of women in Iran. Their contributions to agriculture development continue to be very crucial to the National Economy. Many women in the agricultural sector are still in the informal sector and remain invisible in the official national statistics. This paper highlights the role of rural women in agriculture and its allied fields. It is argued that the rural women in Iran have been actively involved in agriculture and its allied fields. In addition to her daily work routine, consisting of, cooking, cleaning, and other domestic chores, rural women are also heavily involved in all aspects of country’s agricultural sector. From crop production to livestock rearing, rural women are expected to regularly engage both domestic and commercial aspects of society. Despite such a huge contribution, her role has yet not been recognized.