Diverse Role of Women for Natural Resource Management in India
Surabhi Singh *
Department of Family Resource Management, ASPEE College of Home Science and Nutrition, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, SK Nagar, Banaskantha, Gujarat, India.
Sunita Dixit
Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Natural resources are means to satisfy human wants which exist in natural environment and which are available without any type of human endeavour. The degradation of natural resources such as land, water, forest etc. may have an adverse impact on livelihood of rural people. The present review paper determines diverse roles of women for management of various natural resources in India. Vigorous participation of women in decisions and activities related to conservation and well-organized utilization of renewable and non-renewable natural resources is solution of this world wide issue i.e., natural resource degradation. Over exploitation and botched utilization of natural resources can be protected in India through involvement of women in policies and programs made for natural resource management. They will also serve as a treasure of indigenous information for conserving natural resources.
Keywords: Women empowerment, natural resource management, overexploitation.