The field also belongs to women, but dominance of men agricultural activities and the Valencian Community is very famous for its livestock, especially in leadership roles. to celebrate again International Rural Women’s Day (October 15) It shows that while women are at the bottom of the job hierarchy, men are in positions of responsibility. Approved by radiography published by the Ministry of Agriculture when presenting. I Plan to Promote Rural Women in the Valencian Community 2023-2026that turns out only 13.41% of women working in agricultural cooperatives -although they are in the majority in the templates of fruit and vegetable marketing warehouses- they are directive.
existence The number of women in 261 agri-food cooperatives exceeds 50,000. 45,684 cooperative members, 8607 workers, 184 council members Y 35, directives. Research by the Ministry of Agriculture confirms that the percentage of women working in agriculture is lower than men, despite the inversion of the curve in the field of agri-food marketing. This difference increases when we talk about entrepreneurs. “Although the presence of women in responsible positions in Valencia agri-food cooperatives has increased in recent years, the data is far from proportional to the number of members,” the ministry’s report says.
Around 70% of Valencia Community municipalities are rural areas (376 in total), although only 11% of people live here, that is 275,245 people, 49% of whom are women. In addition, the demographic characteristics of these population centers reveal the population growth.to fall population and aging, as well as the abandonment of young women at active ages. “There is a lack of generational change,” the study underlines.
Investment of 135 million dollars from the Ministry
Looking at the situation, Generalitat took action on the issue. Minister of Agriculture, Mireia MullahThe 83 actions presented yesterday in the Community of Valencia Requena I Plan for the Promotion of Rural Women 2023-2026 propose 83 actions to recognize, accompany, educate and empower rural women and the agri-food system. Investment of just over 135 million euros. The councilor explained that the proposal includes specific assistance to agri-food projects that are “able by rural women” and will facilitate their participation in economic sectors and encourage their participation in union, professional, political decision-making bodies. and collaborative fields.
Regional administration wants to implement actions that help stop immigration because he considers these women to be “a decisive factor in promoting rural development and reversing the depopulation process.” Mullah underlined some figures that show the need for an introductory program: “The masculinization rate in rural Valencia is 10 percentage points higher than the average for other economic sectors of the Valencian Community, and women do mostly housekeeping and care work, which results in them being placed lower in the job hierarchy, while men occupy positions of responsibility,” added the department head.
Inside The rest of Spain is similar to the picture. According to a study published this Thursday by the analysis center Funcas, of the approximately 740,000 people employed in the Spanish agricultural sector, 177,000 are women, which is equivalent to the fact that there are 31 women for every 100 men. In addition, since the 2008 economic crisis, the weight of men in agriculture and livestock activities has increased. 40 woman for every 100 men (34 in the case of the Valencian Community)While this indicator reached its lowest value (30) in 2016, it recovered slightly until 2019, fell again in 2020, and the ratio between women and men employed in the agricultural sector has not changed much since then. By region, Asturias Y Cantabrian – communities with agricultural occupations below the national average – the ratio of women to men working in the sector is about 70/100. Whereas Murcia Y Estremadura -The two societies with the highest agricultural occupation – the number of employed women per 100 employed men is 34 and 10, respectively.
Lourdes Falcó, president of the La Vall d’Uixó cooperative and member of the Spanish Association of Women in Agri-Food Cooperatives (AMCAE)
Lourdes Falco It is one of the few Valencia directives at the beginning of an entity. She is in charge of a cooperative with 11,000 members (5,000 women) billing 6.4 million euros, 30 permanent workers and 29 non-permanent workers. this Director of the La Vall d’Uixó cooperative continues in the statements Upgrade-EMV to celebrate International Rural Women’s Day It is an ideal date to show that we must continue to move forward in policies and actions that support the inclusion of women in the industry, their participation in the daily life of cooperatives, and their inclusion in management and decision-making bodies. In this sense, Valencia Plan for the Promotion of Rural Women very positive. “We must promote the existence of multiple areas of participation and management in which women play a relevant role, helping co-operative organizations grow and achieve their economic and social goals through their contributions,” she adds.