The increasing role of Indonesian women in soil science: Current & future challenges

Soil Security

Sri Rahayu Utami¹  Sulakhudin Mastur²  Kurniatun Hairiah²  Sikstus Gusli³  Frisa Irawan Ginting⁴  Budiman Minasny⁴  Tri Chandra Setiawati⁵  Mukhlis⁶  Dian Fiantis⁶  Ainin Niswati⁷  Indayati Lanya⁷  Husnain⁸  Sri Nuryani Hidayah Utami⁹  Markus Anda^1,10  Mohammad Nurcholis^1,11  Agnes Rampisela^1,12  Tengku Sabrina^1,13  Anne Nurbaity^1,14  Sartji Taberima^1,15  Sukarman^1,15  Budi Mulyanto^1,15 

[1] Corresponding author.;Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Jl. Dr. A. Sofian No. 3, Padang Bulan, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science and Land Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi 9245, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Papua University, Jl. Gunung Salju, Amban – Manokwari, West Papua 98414, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Andalas, Kampus Unand Limau Manis, Padang 25163, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Brawijaya, Jl. Veteran, Malang 65145, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Flora Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang km 21, West Java 45363, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta, Jl. SWK No. 104, Yogyakarta 55283, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Tanjung Pura, Pontianak, West Kalimantan 78121, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jember, Jl. Kalimantan 37, Jember, East Java 68121, Indonesia;Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung, Jl. Sumatri Brojonegoro 1, Bandar Lampung 35145, Indonesia;Indonesian Center for Agricultural Land Resource Research and Development, Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Jl. Tentara Pelajar No. 12 Cimanggu, Bogor, West Java 16114, Indonesia;

关键词: Indonesian soil science society;    Gender equity and equality;    Job opportunities;    Soil security;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Gender equality is one of the UN sustainable development goals less discussed in soil science in Indonesia. There is limited information regarding soil science education, and the role of women in Indonesia. This study aimed to provide an overview of the issue of gender equality in Indonesian soil science. We surveyed the number of women soil science students, lecturers, and researchers from 2016 to 2020. Twenty-seven soil science undergraduate programs were identified across government-owned universities in Indonesia. The number of students in soil science is steadily increasing in the last five years, each year with about 1500 new students enroll in soil science. The number of female students also increased with an average proportion of 55% in 2020. However, the number of women academics was only 30%, representing a disproportion of gender equity. The Indonesian soil science society had 35% women members. Students still perceive soil science would be better taught by men lecturers as it involves fieldwork. Nevertheless, more students preferred to be supervised by women lecturers. Our data also revealed that women academics had less opportunity to receive Ph.D. degrees, became professors, and occupied leadership positions in the university. We discuss barriers that hinder women's academics careers in Indonesia, including social and cultural values and organizational barriers. Soil science academics should prepare a gender-equal soil science workforce to the growing population. Thus, supporting the Indonesian soil scientists' women and achieving a more gender balance target is vital for accelerating soil science education, enhancing research opportunities, and managing agriculture to support economic growth.

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