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Needs and Preferences for Information Seeking in Farm Women of Submountaneous and Undulating Plain (Kandi) Zone of Punjab (India)


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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (PAU), Ropar (Punjab), India
2 Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
     

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Farm women are resourceful agents who work as entrepreneurs, farmers and non-farm labourers for employment. Lack of access and availability to information sources restricts their knowledge which subsequently hinders their involvement in decision making. In order to enhance their access and utilization of information sources understanding of the needs and information seeking behaviour of farm women is imperative. The study depicts that information on governemental policies regarding inputs and credit is the major need for information for farm women in submountaneous and undulating plain (Kandi) zone of Punjab (MWS=2.58, 2.54) and information on soil preparation is of least need (MWS=2.10). Their preferred source of information are TV (MWS=2.67) and mobile internet (MWS= 1.23), followed by KVK/ University scientists (MWS=1.20) and family and friends (MWS= 0.75). Lack of time, lack of awareness about availability and knowledge to handle that source are the major constraints that bar 55.47 per cent, 42.46 per cent and 32.87 per cent farm women from using them in Kandi area of Punjab.

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Farm Women, Information Sources, Submountaneous Zone, Information Needs.
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Authors

Aparna
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (PAU), Ropar (Punjab), India
Sonia Bansal
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India

Abstract


Farm women are resourceful agents who work as entrepreneurs, farmers and non-farm labourers for employment. Lack of access and availability to information sources restricts their knowledge which subsequently hinders their involvement in decision making. In order to enhance their access and utilization of information sources understanding of the needs and information seeking behaviour of farm women is imperative. The study depicts that information on governemental policies regarding inputs and credit is the major need for information for farm women in submountaneous and undulating plain (Kandi) zone of Punjab (MWS=2.58, 2.54) and information on soil preparation is of least need (MWS=2.10). Their preferred source of information are TV (MWS=2.67) and mobile internet (MWS= 1.23), followed by KVK/ University scientists (MWS=1.20) and family and friends (MWS= 0.75). Lack of time, lack of awareness about availability and knowledge to handle that source are the major constraints that bar 55.47 per cent, 42.46 per cent and 32.87 per cent farm women from using them in Kandi area of Punjab.

Keywords


Farm Women, Information Sources, Submountaneous Zone, Information Needs.

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