CONSTRAINTS FACED BY FARM WOMEN IN PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

K.P. VAGHASIYA¹*, V.J. SAVALIYA², P.B. RAVIYA^3
1Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
²Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
³Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
* Corresponding Author : krupalivaghasiya@gmail.com

Received : 28-01-2019     Accepted : 12-02-2019     Published : 15-02-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 3       Pages : 7793 - 7794
Int J Agr Sci 11.3 (2019):7793-7794

Keywords : Farm women, Constraints, Participation, Agricultural activities
Academic Editor : C. M. Gulave
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Agriculture is the main source of livelihood in our country where farm business has become a family enterprise in which both men and women take part evenly. The role of women is generally complimentary, not only in physical participation in agricultural activities, but also with respect to decision making. In most of the stages, women are actively involved in carrying out agricultural activities but women remained as “invisible workers”. It is necessary to know the constraints faced by them participation in agricultural activities and in decision making. With this consideration, the study was undertaken. A study was conducted in Rajkot district of Gujarat state. Nine villages were selected from three talukas. Fifteen farm women from each village were selected. Thus, total 135 farm women were considered for study. The ex-post facto research design was followed for the study. The most important constraints faced by farm women in participation in agricultural activities were dual responsibility of work at farm and home (Rank I), non-availability of suitable farm implements and machinery for women (Rank II) and difficulties in some agricultural works (Rank III).

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