PARTICIPATION OF DAIRY FARM WOMEN IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OCCUPATION SANGEETA ...

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PARTICIPATION OF DAIRY FARM WOMEN IN ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY OCCUPATION
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THESIS
SUBMITTED TO THE
ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE
OF
Master of Science
(AGRICULTURE)
IN
EXTENSION EDUCATION
BY
SANGEETA UPADHYAY
B.Sc. (Agri.)

DEPARTMENT OF EXTENSION EDUCATION
B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ANAND
2010
Reg. No. 04-0759-2008
Dr. C.P. Desai
Extension Educationist
Extension Education Institute,
Anand Agricultural University,
Anand - 388 110.
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled "PARTICIPATION OF DAIRY
FARM WOMEN IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OCCUPATION" submitted by
Miss Sangeeta Upadhyay in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award
of the degree of Master of Science (Agriculture) in the subject of Extension
Education by the Anand Agricultural University is a record of bonafide research
work carried out by her under my guidance and supervision and the thesis has not
previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma or other similar
title.
Place : Anand ( C.P. Desai)
Date : /07/2010 MAJOR ADVISOR
DECLARATION
This is to certify that whole of the research work reported in the
thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of
Master of Science in Agriculture in the subject of Extension Education is the
result of investigation done by undersigned under the direct guidance and
supervision of Dr. C. P. Desai, Extension Educationist, Extension Education
Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand and no part of the research work
has been submitted for any other degree so far.

(Sangeeta Upadhyay)
Place: Anand
Date: /07/2010
Countersigned by
(C. P. Desai)
Major Advisor
Extension Educationist
Extension Education Institute
A.A.U., Anand
PARTICIPATION OF DAIRY FARM WOMEN IN ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY OCCUPATION
Name of the Student Major Advisor
Sangeeta Upadhyay Dr. C. P. Desai
DEPARTMENT OF EXTENSION EDUCATION
B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ANAND
ABSTRACT
Women’s contribution to national development is crucial. Emancipation
of women is an essential pre-requisite for economic development and social
progress of the nation. Women play an important and vital role in animal
husbandry occupation as manager, decision makers and skilled workers. The
contribution of dairy farm women in terms of time and effort is not low or less
than men.
In India, women’s involvement in livestock management is a long
standing tradition and livestock rearing has been as integral part of homestead
farming system. Animal husbandry occupation is an important source of income
among rural households. Most of the important tasks in animal husbandry
activities are performed by dairy farm women besides fulfilling their
responsibilities as home makers. Moreover, the knowledge and skill of the dairy
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farm women and their participation in decision-making certainly affects efficiency
in their work. It was, therefore, felt necessary to undertake the present study
entitled “PARTICIPATION OF DAIRY FARM WOMEN IN ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY OCCUPATION” with the following specific objectives:
1. To study the profile of dairy farm women involved in animal husbandry
occupation.
2. To measure the knowledge level of dairy farm women regarding
recommended animal husbandry practices.
3. To study the participation of dairy farm women in decision-making about
animal husbandry occupation.
4. To study the extent of participation of dairy farm women in animal
husbandry occupation.
5. To study the relationship between profile of dairy farm women and their
extent of participation in animal husbandry occupation.
6. To study the constraints faced by the dairy farm women in animal
husbandry occupation.
7. To seek suggestions from dairy farm women to overcome the constraints in
animal husbandry occupation.
The present investigation was purposively carried out in Anand taluka of
Anand district, where production of milk is highest as compared to other talukas.
Ten villages having the larger number of female members in milk producers’ co-
operative societies were selected purposively. The dairy farm women were
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selected by proportionate sampling method. Thus, the sample consisted of 120
respondents for the study.
The independent variables undertaken in this study were: age,
education, experience in animal husbandry occupation, size of family, social
participation, size of land holding, time spent in dairy activities, herd size,
expenditure on dairy animals, occupation, annual income, mass media exposure,
extension contact, scientific orientation, risk orientation, knowledge level
regarding recommended animal husbandry practices and participation in decision-
making. The dependent variable chosen for the purpose of the study was extent of
participation of dairy farm women in animal husbandry occupation.
The independent and dependent variables were measured by using
suitable scales and procedures adopted by various researchers. The interview
schedule was prepared keeping in view the objectives of the study. Before its
actual use, it was pre-tested and translated into Gujarati. The data of this study
were collected by arranging personal interview with 120 respondents of the
10 selected villages. The data so collected were classified, tabulated and analyzed
in order to make the findings meaningful. The statistical measures such
as percentage, mean score, standard deviation and coefficients of correlation
were used.
MAJOR FINDINGS:
The important findings of the study were as under:
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1. Majority (77.50 per cent and 67.50 per cent) of the dairy farm women
belonged to young to middle age group and were having secondary to
higher secondary level of education, respectively.
2. A large majority (80.83 per cent) of the dairy farm women had medium to
high level of experience in animal husbandry occupation.
3. Slight more than two-third (68.33 per cent) of the dairy farm women had
big size of family.
4. Majority (60.83 per cent) of the dairy farm women were having
membership in one or more than one organizations.
5. Exactly half (50.00 per cent) of the dairy farm women were found to
possess marginal to small size of land holding.
6. Majority (70.83 per cent) of the dairy farm women spent on an average
more than 4 hours per day for performing the task related to livestock
keeping.
7. A great majority (85.83 per cent and 77.34 per cent) of the dairy farm
women had medium to large herd size and had medium to high level of
expenditure (ranging from Rs. 1,501/- to Rs. 3,000/- and above) on dairy
animals.
8. Slight more than two-fifth (42.50 per cent) of the dairy farm women were
having farming and animal husbandry as their main occupation, followed
by slight more than one-third (34.17 per cent) of the respondents were
having Farming + animal husbandry + businesses as their main occupation.
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9. A large majority (78.34 per cent) of the dairy farm women had low to
medium level of annual income (up to Rs.1,00,000/-).
10. A vast majority (82.50 per cent and 88.33 per cent) of the dairy farm
women were found to have medium to high level of mass media exposure
and extension contact, respectively.
11. A vast majority (90.00 per cent and 80.83 per cent) of the dairy farm
women had medium to high level of scientific orientation and risk
orientation, respectively.
12. A large majority (85.83 per cent) of the respondents were found with
medium to high level of knowledge regarding recommended animal
husbandry practices.
13. A great majority (83.33 per cent) of the dairy farm women had medium to
high level of participation in decision-making about animal husbandry
occupation.
14. The participation of dairy farm women was observed more in aspects of
milking and preparing milk products (rank I), followed by feeding of milch
animals (rank II), health care and management of milch animals (rank III)
and breeding of milch animals (rank IV). The less participation of dairy
farm women was observed in general aspects of animal husbandry
occupation (rank V).
15. A large majority (83.33 per cent) of the dairy farm women had medium to
high extent of participation in animal husbandry occupation.
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16. There was negative and non-significant relationship between age of the
dairy farm women and their extent of participation in animal husbandry
occupation. Whereas, education had highly significant relationship with
extent of participation of the dairy farm women. While, so far as experience
of dairy farm women in animal husbandry occupation was concerned, there
existed non-significant relationship with their extent of participation.
17. Respondents’ size of family had negative and non-significant relationship
with their extent of participation in animal husbandry occupation. However,
social participation of the respondents had positive and highly significant
correlation with their extent of participation in animal husbandry
occupation.
18. There was positive and highly significant relationship between respondents’
time spent in dairy activities, herd size, expenditure on dairy animals,
occupation and annual income and their extent of participation in animal
husbandry occupation. Whereas, size of land holding of the respondents
had positive and significant correlation with their extent of participation in
animal husbandry occupation.
19. There was positive and highly significant relationship of respondents’ mass
media exposure and extension contact with their extent of participation in
animal husbandry occupation.
20. There was positive and highly significant relationship of respondents’
scientific orientation, risk orientation, knowledge level regarding
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