Participation of rural women in agricultural and allied activities

Autor:	G. B. More, U. R. Chinchmalatpure, R.T. Katole
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Economic growth business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Wage food and beverages General Medicine Health problems Annual income Agriculture Economics Agricultural productivity Rural women Socioeconomics business Socioeconomic status Dairy farming media_common
Zdroj:	AGRICULTURE UPDATE. 10:187-193
ISSN:	0976-6847 0973-1520
Popis:	of social research was used. A sample of 100 rural women as respondents were drawn and information was obtained from them which was considered for tabulation and analysis of data. Findings revealed that the majority of the rural women were middle age, illiterate, married, landless, medium family size and joint family. The higher percentage of rural women were with annual income upto Rs. 25000/-. Majority of the respondents always participated in cleaning of the field, sowing, weeding, thinning, harvesting/ cutting/picking, winnowing, drying of grains and cleaning of grains as related to agricultural activities. In case of dairy activities only 45 respondents were found. Out of them majority were participated in dairy activities like cleaning of cattle and cattle shed, collection of cow dung. Regarding household activities all the selected activities like washing clothes, rearing of children, cooking related activities, cleaning and decoration of home, fetching of water and buying of cooking ingredients, fruits, vegetables etc. were performed by the majority of rural women. Majority of the rural women expressed their problems in participation of agricultural and allied activities like less wage rates received, health problems and poor economic condition.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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