Factors affecting contribution and decision- making power of farm women in agriculture, dairying and housing activities in Bikaner district of Rajasthan
Author(s):
Geetanjali Chouhan and Dr. Neena Sareen
Abstract:
Women in rural areas are involved in land preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting etc. and included food storage after harvest, participate equally in pre harvest farming. They are similar in preparing seeds, tillage, seeding, fertilizing, mowing, weeding, planting together, replanting, hulling, threshing, drying, storing grain and feed, marketing produce and harvesting crops, fruits and vegetables. Women are an important part of human life. Women make up one third of the workforce needed to work in agriculture and share trade. It plays an important role in family activities. They often feel alike women’s participation is blocked and they have very less power of decision making. In terms of family management, the country women is usually involved in preparing meals, caring for all people of the family, making drinks, bringing water, cleaning the hoe, cleaning after meals, washing clothes, taking care of children, bringing water, weeding, planting, weeding, harvesting, etc., such as food storage after harvest. Participate equally in preharvest farming. They are similar in preparing seeds, tillage, seeding, fertilizing, mowing, weeding, planting together, replanting, hulling, threshing, drying, storing grain and feed, marketing of harvested crops, fruits and vegetables.
How to cite this article:
Geetanjali Chouhan and Dr. Neena Sareen. Factors affecting contribution and decision- making power of farm women in agriculture, dairying and housing activities in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2023; 12(8S): 907-909.