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INTRODUCTION
Women constitute half of a work force in agriculture especially in
developing countries.
ACCORDING TO 2001 CENSUS
• FEMALE POPULATION-48.27%• RURAL WOMEN -72.72 %
OBJECTIVES
1. To study the extent of participation of farm women in different farm operations
2. To find out the time utilization patternand amount of work done by farm women in farm activities.
Methodology
• The study was conducted as a part of a NATP project
• empowerment of women in agriculture KANJHAWALA and NAJAPGARH blocks of Delhi
• 600 farm women • 11 villages • 120 group discussion• Data collected through PRA and GD• 120 group of 5 member each
Data analysis
Using percentage and MWS
Participation of farm women in farming activities N=600
Farm activities Participation (%)
Ploughing of field 0
Leveling of field 0
Weeding 100
Thinning 80
Cutting 100
Picking of vegetables 100
Threshing 100
Winnowing 100
Drying 100
Cleaning of grains 100
Marketing 0
Grading 80
AMOUNT OF WORK DONEFarm activities Amount of work done
(MWS)Ploughing of field 0
Leveling of field 0
Raising nursery 3
Sowing 3
Transplanting 5
Manure application 3.71
Fertilizer application 2.21
Weeding 4.78
Threshing 1
Winnowing 4.46
Drying 5
Cleaning of grains 5
Marketing 0
Grading 5
AMOUNT OF WORK DONE (MWS)
CATEGORY CRITERIA SCORE
Least 1 to 20 times 1
Less than half 20 to 40 times 2
More than half 40 to 60 times 3
Major 60 to 80 times 4
complete 80 to 100 times
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AVERAGE HOUR SPENT BY FARM WOMEN IN THE FARM ACTIVITIES
Farm activities Avg hour spent Ploughing of field 0
Leveling of field 0
Raising nursery 2
Sowing 2
Transplanting 9.67
Manure application 4.29
Fertilizer application 1.21
Weeding 6.14
Threshing 7
Winnowing 1.87
Drying 4.54
Cleaning of grains 1.27
Marketing 0
Grading 1
CONCLUSION
The study clearly shows that women play important role in agriculture.
In order to increase the efficiency they should be given education and training in the use of
new technology