Abstract: Animal husbandry is one of the most growing sectors in Gujarat where participation of farmwomen often observed. Participation of farmwomen is decided on the basis of their involvement in different farm management and animal husbandry activities. These activities include maintenance of dairy animal, milking and feeding practices as well as care and management of young ones. Women empowerment and capacity building programmes with special reference to animal husbandry activities are frequently organized by different organizations. It becomes important to know the level of participation of farmwomen in decision-making processes. The present study was undertaken in Anand district of Gujarat state in order to know the percentage level of participation of farmwomen in decision-making processes of farm management and animal husbandry activities. Three talukas of Anand district, viz., Bhanpura, Bhetasi and Khadol were selected for the study and a total of 130farmwomen were interviewed. Majority of farmwomen were jointly involved in the process of decision-making for home and farm management aspects as well as in fodder management, 53.85% of women agreed to take self-decision regarding purchase of milch animals. The least participation in decision making was noticed in giving veterinary treatment to animals. Results suggest a need of extension education programmes on large scale in order to improve level of participation of women in decision-making processes in animal husbandry sector.
Keywords: Farmwoman, Animal husbandry activities, Participation, Decision-making process, Gujarat
Title: Percentage Analysis of Participation of Women in Decision-Making in Animal Husbandry Practices In Rural Areas of Gujarat
Author: Heli Raval, J.B. Patel ,B. M. Patel
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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