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- 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
- 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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