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Women Empowerment through Agricultural Mechanization in India


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1 ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, India
 

Based on the 2011 census, 37% of the total number of agricultural workers in the country are women and by 2020, this figure is expected to be about 45%. The increased participation of women in agriculture will demand more emphasis on the development of gender-friendly tools, equipment as well as work places. Women have different ergonomical characteristics. It is necessary to give due consideration to their ergonomical characteristics while designing various farm tools and equipment. An effort has been made in this study to analyse various issues related to women and suggest ways to empower women workers through use of modern farm tools and machines. This study also highlights the need to organize demonstrations and trainings for farm women on proper operation of various modern tools/equipment. It is also necessary to find a way to ensure supply of these improved tools and equipment at the village level.

Keywords

Agricultural Mechanization, Empowerment, Farm Equipment, Hand Tools, Women Workers.
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Authors

C. R. Mehta
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, India
L. P. Gite
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, India
A. Khadatkar
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, India

Abstract


Based on the 2011 census, 37% of the total number of agricultural workers in the country are women and by 2020, this figure is expected to be about 45%. The increased participation of women in agriculture will demand more emphasis on the development of gender-friendly tools, equipment as well as work places. Women have different ergonomical characteristics. It is necessary to give due consideration to their ergonomical characteristics while designing various farm tools and equipment. An effort has been made in this study to analyse various issues related to women and suggest ways to empower women workers through use of modern farm tools and machines. This study also highlights the need to organize demonstrations and trainings for farm women on proper operation of various modern tools/equipment. It is also necessary to find a way to ensure supply of these improved tools and equipment at the village level.

Keywords


Agricultural Mechanization, Empowerment, Farm Equipment, Hand Tools, Women Workers.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv114%2Fi09%2F1934-1940