A study on decision-making behaviour of ‘Meitei women’ in agriculture in Thoubal district of Manipur

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to ascertain the decision-making behaviour of Meitei women in agriculture in Thoubal district of Manipur. The study was conducted in Khangabok block of Thoubal district in the year 2023-2024. Descriptive research designed was applied for this study. The primary data was collected from 120 respondents by personal interview method using pre-structure interview schedule. Participation of the women was measured by asking 14 questions in respect of decision-making. Finding showed that 58.34 per cent of the respondents have medium participation level in decision-making, followed by 20.83 per cent of the respondents having medium participation level in decision-making and 24.17 per cent of the respondents having low medium participation level in decision-making respectively. It was revealed that out of nine independent variables, i.e. age, education, occupation, annual income, land holding, farming, mass media exposure, risk bearing capacity, extension contacts and social participation are positively and significantly correlate with participation of women towards decision-making behaviour.