Autor: |
K. Sudhakar, K. Ananda Rao, A. Anitha, V. Keerthi |
Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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Zdroj: |
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology. :263-272 |
ISSN: |
2320-7027 |
Popis: |
An investigation was carried out to study the socio-economic profile of 225 women dairy farmers to understand their social participation, extension contact, training and mass media exposure regarding dairying activities in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. The study revealed that majority (P≤0.01) of farm women belonged to middle age group (70.20%), backward Caste (38.20%) and had primary education (38.67%). Most of them were married (93.80%), belonged to nuclear families (76.40%) and had small family size (76.90%). Labour work and dairying was the major occupation (38.20%) of women in the study area. Most of the women had medium level of experience in dairying (51.60%) and were members in DWCRA/SHG (93.80%). Significant (P≤0.01) majority of women dairy farmers were frequently in contact with para veterinarian (62.70%) and veterinarian (46.20%). Women in Pedaravuru division had frequent exposure to television (37.30%) and occasional exposure to newspaper (29.30%). Women dairy farmers in Pedaravuru division obtained more income (rupees/day) through dairying (888.00±58.43). |
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OpenAIRE |
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