(51%) categories and female makes decisions in poor (46%) category. In migrant group of
Rupandehi, children of poor (22%) categories also play role in decision-making.
Medicinal plants
The decision on medicinal plant production and management in the home garden is made
mainly by female in rich category in Gulmi and all categories of indigenous and medium and
poor categories of migrant group in Rupandehi. Where as, in medium category of Gulmi and
rich category of migrant group in Rupandehi both gender are equally responsible for making
the decisions. Likewise, in poor category of Gulmi, male (90%) mainly made decisions
because they are more involved in medicinal plants production and management activities.
From this study, it was evident that female mainly made decision in the production and
management of medicinal plants, that may be due to the involvement of women in
production and management of medicinal plants, women’s responsibility of family caring and
benefit from medicinal plants are obtained by children more than other members in the
family. Taking care of the children and the family members is the responsibility of women,
so, women have more power to decide on medicinal plants production and management.
Ornamental plants
Females are the main decision makers in production and management of ornamental plants
in the home gardens. Female make decisions in all categories of Gulmi, medium (45%) and
poor (71%) categories in indigenous group and rich (46%) categories of migrants group in
Rupandehi. Where, in case of rich categories of indigenous decisions are made by children
(47%) and in case of poor category of migrant group almost equal proportion of female and
children make decisions on ornamental plants related matters.
Fodder and forages
With regard to decision making in fodder and forage production and management in home
gardens, the study indicated that male were the main decision makers in all categories of
Gulmi, medium (55%) category of indigenous and rich (54%) category of migrant group in
Rupandehi. Whereas female were the main decision makers in rich (67%) and poor (64%)
categories of indigenous. In medium category of migrants group of Rupandehi both male
and female have equal role in decision making. Although male were the main decision
makers in both sites and groups, female are also involved in decision-making.
Livestock Production
In livestock production and management female were responsible in making decisions in rich
category of Gulmi (54%) and rich and poor categories of both groups in Rupandehi sites.
Whereas, male were more responsible in making decisions in medium categories of Gulmi
(52%) and migrant group (54%) in Rupandehi. In case of poor categories of Gulmi and
medium categories of indigenous group and rich categories of migrant group in Rupandehi
both gender were almost equally responsible in making decisions. The children of migrant
group (20%) of Rupandehi also play an important role in decision-making regarding the
livestock production and management.