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Deka, Manoshi Baruah
- A Study of Gender and Livestock in Assam
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1 Department of Extension Education, Faculty of Home Science,assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, IN
2 Department of Extension Education, College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, IN
1 Department of Extension Education, Faculty of Home Science,assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, IN
2 Department of Extension Education, College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 8, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 750-753Abstract
Livestock management plays a key role in improving the rural economy of Assam like other developing countries of the world. Both the genders participated in livestock rearing, production and management. Out of them, women's participation in above said sector is critical as compared to men. But their contribution and involvement is not well documented and not considered as a paid work. The present research study had been designed to determine gender role, responsibility, access and control in livestock management activities of Assam. A multistage random sampling along with purposive sampling technique was used for selection of respondents. The total size of the sample was 1800 respondents both male and female belonging to 900 households. Data were collected with the help of interview schedule by personal interview method. The result of the study showed that majority of the activities related to livestock management were well performed by women but men's complete access was higher than women.Keywords
Gender, Role, Livestock Management
- Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Empowerment of Farm Women of Assam
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1 Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), IN
1 Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 13, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 37-46Abstract
The crucial importance of women’s contribution to food security is widely recognized. Yet they faced with a number of constraints for participation in agriculture such as, there are discrimination in wages, low wages for women, gender based technology, training and extension services, women have limited access to modern technical viz., credit, training and to other facilities etc. (Rath et al., 2007). Therefore, women’s empowerment still become a matter of concern. Empowerment of women is a key to long term overall development of a nation. With the advancement of time, the fact has now been felt that without ensuring women development, the national development cannot be achieved. Thus a study was conducted in three agro-climatic zones of Assam to study “Impact of agricultural extension services on empowerment of farm women of Assam” with following objectives: to study the socio-economic status of farm women and to assess the impact of agricultural extension services on empowerment of farm women. A multistage purposive cum random sampling design was followed. Altogether 1,200 farm women were included as sample of respondents. Data were collected with the help of structured interview schedule 52.60 % of farm women belonged to low socio-economic status. Very negligible percentage of farm women (2.50%) were entitled to have land ownership. Only 0.17 per cent farm women possessed farm implements in their own name. Majority 57.42 per cent of farm women had milch animal of their own. Large majority of the farm women (92.83%) borrowed money from their group account in SHG with nominal interest. Large majority of farm women (81.75%) saved money in between Rs. 1000 to 5000. Majority (66.50%) of farm women spend their income on buying household items. A large majority (90.75%) of farm women had poor access to farm publication followed by educational film (80.33%) and news paper (76.08%). 54.50 per cent of the farm women got farm information regularly through various sources predominately from husband. Majority (65.92%) of farm women had low level of leadership ability. Farm women moved from their houses for social visit, attending bank, post office and block which were rank as I, II and III. Less than fifty per cent of farm women took independent decision in crop harvesting and transporting (33.75%) followed by as maintenance of house (35.25%) and buying food items for family consumption (34.17%). 48.91 per cent farm women had medium level of participation in decision making. It can be conclude that farm women were empowered to some extent due to availing agricultural extension services the status of farm as clientele of the agricultural extension service was not satisfactory.Keywords
Impact, Farm Women, Empowerment.References
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- Characterization of Participation Pattern of Tribal Women in House, Farm and Allied Areas
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1 Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), IN
1 Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 13, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 417-422Abstract
The study was conducted in Jorhat district of Assam. From the study it was found that tribal women’s independent participation was highest in cooking (83.33%), serving of food (80.00%), care of children (70.83%) in household activities and post harvest processing (75.84%), winnowing (60.00%), harvesting (56.67%), weeding (52.50%), and irrigation (50.83%), in farm related activities. In kitchen gardening- harvesting (66.00%), irrigation (60.00%), seed sowing (55.80%) and in livestock related activities, respondents participated independently in fodder management (60.00%) management of produce (53.33%) and cleaning of shed (52.50%). It can be characterized from the findings that the tribal women, participated in almost all household, livestock and kitchen gardening related activities. However in case of farm related activities though their independent participation was found in selected activities only yet they participated in labour intensive activities like weeding (52.50%) and irrigation (50.83%), which were not generally seen among the rural farm women.Keywords
Tribal Women, Characterization, Participation Pattern.References
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- Extent of Participation of Women Farmers and their Problems in Rice Production in Assam
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1 Department of Extension and Communication Management, Faculty of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), IN
1 Department of Extension and Communication Management, Faculty of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 13, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 579-584Abstract
This study examined the level of participation of women farmers in rice production in Jorhat district of Assam. Data for the study were obtained from 200 respondents and summarized using frequency distribution, percentages and correlation. Our analysis reveals that in rice cultivation all the activities except weeding and ploughing is dominated by women in the sample area. Majority of the rural women were involved independently in activities like processing (62.25%), transplanting (57.75%), cleaning (55.50%), drying (54.25%) and winnowing (52.00%). Though their participation in different rice production activities were high but rural women faced various problems in production of rice crop and decision making. This study however recommends that government should facilitate the availability of credit facilities, inputs and infrastructural facilities and also revitalize and encourage ago-based industries so as to improve the efficiency in processing and marketing of rice products.Keywords
Participation, Women Farmers, Rice Production, Problems, Decision Making.References
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