Study on knowledge of rural women for food grain storage practices in Faizabad district

Abstract

The study was conducted in Milkipur block of Faizabad district (U.P.) selected purposively. A total number of 100 beneficiaries were selected through random sampling. Five sample villages were selected on the basis of random sampling. The structure schedule was developed keeping in view the objectives and variables under study. The respondents were contacted personally for data collection. The percentage, mean and standard deviation were used for calculation and drawing the inferences. The majority of the respondent 62% were found in categories (31-50) of age group, 61% literate, 48% other backward caste, 62% joint family, 49% small size of landholding, 55% no participation in any organization, 70% economic motivation, 83% scientific orientation was found in medium categories respectively. In case of knowledge level regarding food grain storage practices of respondents the majority number of 79% respondents belongs to medium category.