Constraints and suggestions made by the farm-women in enhancing their role in decision making and participation in on-farm activities in Raipur district (C.G.)

Abstract

Agriculture is impracticable without the involvement of women. Farm women dominate the work force in agriculture and participate in most of the farm operations. In addition to farm activities, women also involve in copious works at home. Farm women face many constraints in due process of bearing the dual responsibilities at farm and home. The present study was conducted in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh during the year 2024, namely two blocks (Arang and Abhanpur) were selected randomly for the study. Collected data were analysed using frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation. The study revealed that majority of respondents faced problem of less availability of time because of household work, unavailability of agriculture labour and high labour cost, family restriction, health issues, lack of technical knowledge about use of farm-equipments and lack of freedom to take decision for farm practices were the major constraints expressed by the farm-women. The findings of the study suggest that, in order to enhance farm-women participation in on-farm activities and promote active participation in decision making process, by support service like skill oriented training programmes for farm-women about use of farm-equipments, decision making power should be given to farm-women, head of the family should encourage farm-women for various farm-practices, improving their confidence in farm activities can be address in a integrated manner.