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