This can be attributed to the lack of awareness by men and women of women's legal rights in regard to access to resources and membership in decision-making bodies. Gender-awareness sessions do not usually deal with women's legal rights. The economic crisis of the country persists although in muted form. Increasing rural poverty has resulted in migration to urban areas. Livestock Men tend to have responsibility for water buffalo and cattle, while women are more involved in pig and poultry raising.
Data collection is needed on ownership.
Data collection needed. Credit Bank-managed credit, mainstream farming and fishing credit programmes are usually directed to men, as are agricultural production loans from NGO donors. A number of NGOs and NGO projects target small loans to women. The women recipients of such small-scale credit schemes tend to use the loans for small livestock raising, marketing produce, or operating a home industry. Rural women's contact is greatest with agricultural technicians who were formerly known as home management technicians.