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Journal of International Trade Law and Policy: Women, food security and the pandemic in peri-urban and rural West Bengal
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Abstract
Purpose – Gender-differentiated role obligations, constraints and dependencies affect food security
dynamics across peri-urban and rural areas. This paper aims to understand how periods of crisis
disproportionately exacerbate hardships for female populations in such areas and endeavours to assist agrofood policymaking in formulating support initiatives more effectively.
Design/methodology/approach – A feasibility/pilot survey was conducted through face-to-face semistructured interviews in public settings and sought to understand and analyse the differentiated impact of the
Covid-19 pandemic on rural and peri-urban food insecurity through the experiences of 50 women from across
various districts in West Bengal.
Findings – The study found that women play multivarious roles regarding food security in rural and periurban households, extend these obligations to their female children and encounter deficiencies in financial
autonomy to access and use food resources. It concludes that while women seem to contribute the most to
household and community food security, they are also most vulnerable to food insecurity. These
vulnerabilities were exacerbated during the pandemic.
Practical implications – This feasibility/pilot study may serve as a springboard for a larger, more
comprehensive survey exploring the dynamics of gender inequality, food insecurity and the Covid-19
pandemic amongst women across peri-urban and rural areas in West Bengal. This may bolster pandemic
vulnerability analyses and impact assessments in the State.
Originality/value – To the best of the author’s knowledge, no other study implemented in West Bengal
explores the interfaces between gender inequality, food insecurity and the Covid-19 pandemic in rural and
peri-urban areas.
Rajeshwari Dasgupta - Personal Name
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ENGLISH
EMERALD INSIGHT
2023
ENGLAND
JURNAL ILMU HUKUM
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APA Citation
Rajeshwari Dasgupta. (2023).Journal of International Trade Law and Policy:
Women, food security and the
pandemic in peri-urban and rural
West Bengal.(Electronic Thesis or Dissertation). Retrieved from https://localhost/etd