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The Role of Women in Farm, Household and Environmental Waste Management

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  • Atoma Charity Nwamaka

    (Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria.)

  • Awhareno Uyoyou Sidney

    (Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria.)

  • Amos Oyem

    (Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria.)

  • Akeni Tina

    (Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria.)

Abstract

The agricultural practices engaged in by farmers have effect on the products, consumers and the environment. One of the targets of the Millennium Development Goals is to ensure environmental sustainability. Human survival demands that environmental consideration should be paramount in pursuit of development. Farm households and rural communities in their daily activities are major generators of wastes, in the form of manure, crop residues or mixed solid wastes. Organic farming technology is generally regarded as the solution to environmental problems that are related to agriculture and food safety. According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, women account for 75 percent of the farming population in Nigeria. Waste management is an important issue in any society and is still a challenge for local authorities in many parts of the world. Insufficient and inefficient management of wastes have direct impact on the environment, human health and livelihoods. This also affects social and economic development. Considering the large number of women involved in agriculture, assessing their role in farm and household waste management is essential. This paper therefore focused on Traditional waste management and new policies on waste management, traditional waste management strategies in Nigeria, challenges of traditional waste management the 7’Rs of waste management, the role of women in , farm , household and environmental waste management, the place of organic agriculture in waste management and gender inequality in waste management,. The paper recommended among others that gender issues are mainstreamed in all governance and decision making process related to waste management and there should be a synergy of government, waste managers, public health workers and households to implement a sustainable and reliable waste management practices in Nigeria. The various roles of women and recommendations presented in this paper can be of reference for scholars and stakeholders towards enhancing gender and sustainable development goals in Africa.

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  • Atoma Charity Nwamaka & Awhareno Uyoyou Sidney & Amos Oyem & Akeni Tina, 2021. "The Role of Women in Farm, Household and Environmental Waste Management," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(07), pages 09-14, July.
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    1. Ebikapade Amasuomo & Jim Baird, 2016. "Solid Waste Management Trends in Nigeria," Journal of Management and Sustainability, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 6(4), pages 35-44, December.
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