DECISION MAKING PATTERN OF AGRICULTURE WOMEN IN FARM MANAGEMENT

M. VERMA¹*, V.K. VERMA^2
1Department of Extension Education & Communication Management, College of Home Science, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002,India
²Department of Agronomy, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
* Corresponding Author : mithileshverma69@gmail.com

Received : 02-07-2018     Accepted : 26-08-2018     Published : 30-08-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 16       Pages : 7018 - 7020
Int J Agr Sci 10.16 (2018):7018-7020

Keywords : Agriculture, Decision, Farm Management, Farm Women, Home Management
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to College of Home Science, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

The present study entitled "A decision making pattern of agriculture women in farm management." was carried in two blocks of Kanpur district to access the a decision making process of agriculture women in farm management .Thus selected total number of 120 respondents in which 60 respondents for the study purpose were selected from each block of Kanpur district. Out of total 66.7 percent women respondents belong to 40 to 50 years of age group. 36.6 percent women respondents are Illiterate. 51.7 percent women respondents belonged to O.B.C. group of caste. 100 percent women respondents were getting married. 95.0 percent women respondents were belonged to Hindu religion. 51.7 percent women respondents belonged to nuclear family types. 50.8 percent women respondents were in the small family up to 5 members. 60.8 percent women respondents were living in their pakka house. 37.5 percent of women respondents were in agriculture. 50.0 percent women respondents were in the income group Rs.50000 to 75000. 50.8 percent of women respondents were holding to Marginal Size of land holding. The finding of study decision making in agriculture activities in maximum grain Storage, decision making for home management Decoration of house, purchasing household articles, selling and purchasing of ornaments, Selection a preparation of food etc is done by only women. Husband takes decision in Construction of new house, Children’s education, Children’s occupation etc. joint decision are Construction of new house etc. Decision making in animal husbandry maximum decision of husband Selection of animal breed, Selection of fodder and feed, Sale and purchase of animal etc. Decision making in agriculture related matters farm women is maximum percent of no participation. Decision making in feeding maximum decision are collective. Decision making in farm women in health care are joint decision.

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