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- Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders of Workers in Grape Cultivation
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Savita Kumari
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Manju Mehta
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1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 12, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 69-76Abstract
Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is an important fruit crop in India. Grapes are the third most widely cultivated fruit after citrus and banana. Major grape-growing states are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the north- western region covering Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Agricultural workers involve several strenuous activities like ploughing, spading, carrying, upischolar_maining, planting, weeding, cutting, shafting, threshing, sweeping, etc. Musculoskeletal disorders were common among farmers. Farmers handle heavy workloads often in awkward posture and experiencing some work related problems. that majority of the workers (59.3%) in pooled sample belonged to old age and similar trend was also observed in three district i.e. majority 50 per cent, 75.0 per cent and 66.6 per cent, respectively from Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad were in old aged. Cent per cent of the workers were male. Majority of the workers 44.4 per cent obtained education upto primary school 38.8 per cent upto senior secondary which was the good indication for grapes farming. The musculoskeletal problems and the pain perceived during MMH (Manual material handling) activity with different methods were determined by administering standardized Nordic Questionnaire. These discomforts may be due to prolonged standing work and also other agriculture operation which necessitated frequent bending. Use of improved agricultural tools for varied agricultural operations may mitigate this problem. Governmental efforts are also aimed to address these issues.Keywords
Occupational Health, Agriculture, Workers, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Grapes Cultivation.
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- A Postural Load Occupational Risk in Grape Cultivation
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Savita Kumari
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Manju Mehta
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1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 12, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 226-234Abstract
The aim of this study was to find out a postural load occupational risk in grape cultivation. The research designs comprised on field study conducted on 15 respondents were engaged on grapes cultivation activities. Physical fitness was determined by calculating the physiological parameters i.e. blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate and (VO2 max). Occupational risk was assessed through Biomechanical stress viz., Grip strength, Flexi curve and RULA score. The results indicated that mean height and weight of workers involved grape activities was 159.9 cm and 64.2 kg, respectively. BMI was observed as 21.8 kg/m2, fat percentage was worked out to 29.9 per cent, and hence LBM was 44.1 kg with variation of ±19.3kg. VO2 max was found to be 31.8 ml/kg x min exhibiting that the subjects were having good health. Conclusively on the basis of biomechanical stress in the grape cultivation occupational risk was highest in land preparation (46.3) followed by pruning activity (41.8) and least was in plant protection activity (21.5).Keywords
A Postural Load, Occupational Risk, Grape Cultivation, Physical Fitness.References
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- Capacity Building of Women of Mangali Village, Hisar Through Time Management and Entrepreneurial Training for Making Bead Crafts
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1 Department of Family Resource Management, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
1 Department of Family Resource Management, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 15, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 130-133Abstract
The plight of the women workers is reported worse in the small scale industries. Bead making, a small scale enterprise, is commonly practiced in North-Western part of Haryana where bead making from wood is the main source of livelihood for more than 70 per cent of the households in Mangali village. All the family members have been involved in various activities of bead making. However, women’s involvement was higher in making beads and string (mala) making (Gandhi et al., 2017) who spend 8-12 hours daily for bead string making at one rupee per string. Seasonal calendar and activity profiles of 50 purposively selected women from Surtiya Panchayat of Mangali village were recorded for the assessment of the working hours of the women involved in bead string making. The work-rest ratio of the average respondents in minutes was calculated to be 20:3, which was not satisfactory for the long hours sitting work. Trainings with time management, bead products like jewelry making, curtains, bead vases, and other bead craft techniques was given to the women for eight months at intermittent intervals. The similar work is recommended to be introduced on large scale and a proper channel can be devised to sell the products and benefit the enterprise. More time management trainings need to happen at village levels to reduce the unnecessary drudgery of the rural women and employ their precious time in quality and productive works. This will ensure that the diverse designs and market colour trends would have wide range of customers resulting in good returns for the bead making enterprise.Keywords
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- A Critical Review and Recommendations Over Product Designing Problems Faced by New Product Designers in Agriculture
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1 Department of Family Resource Management, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
1 Department of Family Resource Management, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 15, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 155-160Abstract
Designers of Agricultural products have major playing roles to keep trying to uplift the agricultural sector dignity by producing innovative design insights. Product designers work alongside engineers and model makers to conduct research and device an accurate design proposal for projects. Agricultural excellence could be attained through technological advancement and innovation in design. The major implications of an innovative product development postures for the agricultural research organization and management along with the role of design function in innovation development. The appropriate agricultural technologies harmonize with the environment, maximize and minimize its benefit and harmful effects, respectively while requiring an intelligent balance of labour-intensive and capital-intensive parts of technologies. The intensive innovation activity nowadays in agricultural sector is becoming an essential part of development and considered as a major factor in the contribution to the production development and efficiency in the market economy. The shaping and advancing strategy of the innovation system is aimed at assimilating the novelties making it possible to launch new production technological structure and to ensure competitiveness of enterprises both domestically and internationally in markets. New product development in agricultural risk management using integrated approach should be made to crop insurance improvement so that farmers are drawn to adopt innovative technologies and designers are motivated to design new for no loss of uncertainties of future marketing.Keywords
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