"Sowing Seeds Of Empowerment: Navigating Challenges Faced By Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs In Agriculture"

Abstract

Indigenous female entrepreneurs engaged in agricultural activities encounter a range of complex obstacles that are deeply ingrained in gender roles, sociocultural norms, economic impediments, and market limitations. The research questions of the study are: To what extent do gender roles and sociocultural norms impact the ability of indigenous women entrepreneurs to obtain resources in the agricultural sector? And What are the effects of economic and market obstacles, including restricted market entry, fluctuating prices, and intense competition, on the entrepreneurial endeavors of indigenous women engaged in agricultural pursuits?.  An extensive literature search has been conducted by employing a comprehensive utilization of academic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, as well as relevant journals and repositories. From the findings has been observed that Histories, institutions, and structures complicate how gender roles and sociocultural norms affect indigenous women entrepreneurs' agricultural resources. Strategies to challenge norms, promote gender equality, and help indigenous women become agricultural entrepreneurs can be developed by policymakers and practitioners. Economic and market barriers hinder indigenous women farmers' entrepreneurship, worsening disparities and preventing economic empowerment. Addressing these issues requires interventions that improve women's market entry.