ABSTRACT

This article reports on a study that investigated the adoption of sustainable rice farming practices and its social and cultural impact on rural women in Myanmar through the use of semi-structured interviews. The findings show that adoption resulted in a great variety of changes, which have impacted on both a personal level and at a community level. Families use extra income to invest in farming, nutrition and in their children by enabling them to acquire formal education rather than assisting with farm work. Much time and finances are also spent on community activities, which appear to strengthen community bonds and contribute to improved infrastructure, such as roads.

摘要

本文报道了一项研究，该研究通过使用半结构化访谈来调查采用可持续水稻种植的方式及其对缅甸农村妇女的社会和文化影响。研究结果表明，采用带来了各种各样的变化，这些变化既影响了个人层面，也影响了社区层面。家庭可以使他们获得正规的教育，而不是协助从事农业工作，从而利用额外的收入来投资农业，营养及其子女。社区活动也花费大量时间和金钱，这些活动似乎加强了社区纽带并有助于改善道路等基础设施。