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B. Sharma ¹, M. Gogoi ¹, A. M. Begam ¹, R. Bhattacharjee ¹, B. Deka ², U. Goswami ³

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, JORHAT (ASSAM), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (A.A.U.), JORHAT (ASSAM), IN
3 Assam Agricultural University, JORHAT (ASSAM), IN

Abstract

Agriculture is an important sector where majority of women labour force is engaged and because of using age old tools and implements most of their tasks are tedious monotonous and drudgery prone. Researchers of ICAR institutes effort in introducing various time and energy saving tools to relieve their drudgery in agricultural work has been proven effective in many times. Present study in OFT form is an effort to assess the impact of improved garden tools i.e. Garden rack, Circular blade weeder and hand fork on economic viability and physiological workload of women in comparison with traditional age old tools Kuhrpi and Hoe conducted in 5 districts of Assam comprising 40 beneficiaries and 40 non-beneficiaries. Result revealed that less time required in all selected activities by using improved garden tools resulted less labour cost than simple Hoe and Khurpi. Moreover, differences of energy expenditure (both by using improved garden tools and traditional Kuhrpi and Hoe) in same activities indicates it helps in reducing physiological fatigue. Opinion perceived by farm women of using such tools is highly acceptable than Hoe and Khurpi.

Keywords

Farm tools, Women Worker, Productivity, Drudgery.

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T. K. Goswami ¹, D. Ray ², R. K. Sarmah ¹, U. Goswami ¹, P. Bhattacharyya ¹, D. Majumdar ¹, D. Bezbaruah ¹, P. Borgohain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786 004, IN
2 Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad 380 009, IN

Abstract

A single piece of meteorite weighing approximately 12 kg and dimension 10"× 9"× 8" fell at Komargaon town (lat. 26°39'N; long. 93°46'E), Golaghat district, Assam, India on 13 November 2015 (12:00 h, IST). We report here eye-witness accounts and a preliminary description of the sample which includes macro- and microstructures and a tentative petrologic-chemical classification. According to local villagers, it was a bright sunny day with a clear sky.

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