Abstract
This paper aims to study the role of women in agricultural
promotion and its effect on rural development. Research
method in this study was based on a survey and the required
information was collected through questionnaire from a sample
of women especially rural women. The data were analyzed
using Logit model. The results showed that women had a
major role in farming including producion, conservation, and
destructing. The results also showed that women had a great
tendency for participating in extension classes to improve their
knowledge for sustainable development. Considering the results,
it was necessary to provide the life facilities and necessities,
awareness women especially rural women with group media
and organizing the promotional and educational classes for
reaching the sustainable development.