To study the profile and determination of farm women in decision making process in vegetable cultivation in Panagar block of Jabalpur District (M.P.)

Abstract

Women’s contribution to the farming sector in respect of operation and decision making has largely. Farm women play key role in all agricultural operations. This study analysed role of farm women in decision making process in vegetable cultivation in Panagar Block of Jabalpur district (M.P.) India. The main objective of the study was to ascertain the extent of role of farm women in decision making process in vegetable cultivation. The study revealed that more number of farm women found to have medium decision making process in vegetable cultivation i.e. (45.83%) followed by the low decision making (37.50%) and high decision making (16.67%) in vegetable operations respectively. Highest decision making process in vegetable cultivation found in weeding practice of vegetable followed by seed sowing, seed treatment, plant protection practice and application of manure and fertilizer.