International Journal of Home Science Extension and Communication Management

R. P. Kadam ¹, S. M. Umate ², G. S. Pawar ², R. G. Nair ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 Seed Technology Research Unit, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Parbhani district with a view to know the information about empowerment of women through self help group. The present study was conducted in Parbhani district which was based on random selection in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state during the year 2013-2014. Three talukas were purposively selected from the Parbhani district and from that four villages were purposively selected on the basis of maximum number of self-help group. From each village ten women respondents were selected by lottery method, thus, total sample size will be 120. The result revealed that 36.67 per cent women members of SHGs belonged to medium empowerment category. The percentage of women members of SHGs to high empowerment category were 18.33 per cent. About 15.83 per cent women members of SHGs belonged to low empowerment category while 15.00 per cent women members of SHGs belonged to very low empowerment category and 14.17 per cent women members of SHGs belonged to very high empowerment category. There was positive and significant relationship between empowerment and profile of women members of self-help group.

Keywords

Women Empowerment, Profile, Self-Help Group.

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R. P. Kadam ¹, S. M. Umate ², G. S. Pawar ², R. D. Nawale ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 Seed Technology Research Unit (BSP Unit and VNMKV), Parbhani (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. The Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani was purposively selected for the study as one of the Agricultural University of Maharashtra State having integrated functioning of teaching, research and extension. 100 respondents selected from the various faculties of Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani on the basis of their involvement. Data collected through the questionnaire and data (result) were tabulated and analyzed to know the personal and professional profiles of the academic staff. It was observed that more than half respondents had medium age group (53%) ranging in 38 to 53 years, 55 per cent were educated upto Ph.D. degree level, 55 per cent were Assistant Professor, 58 per cent having medium service experience, 76 per cent of respondents were male, 66 per cent belonged to open category, 58 per cent belongs to rural background, 68 per cent were from medium income group, 76 per cent were in medium category of job satisfaction group, 39 per cent were of medium level achievement motivation. Suggestions were invited from the academic staff for improving the organizational climate, less than half (44.00%) of the respondent suggested that presently working staff position (Academic, research and extension) is very poor, it need urgently all positions are filled. Followed, less than one fourth of the respondents (21.00%) were suggested that encourage to academic staff by authority to participate in the international conference/symposium abroad.

Keywords

Suggestions, Organizational Climate, Profile, Academic Staff.

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R. P. Kadam ¹, S. M. Umate ², G. S. Pawar ², A. K. Thorat ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 Seed Technology Research Unit (BSP Unit and VNMKV), Parbhani (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present study was carried out in Parbhani district. The three tahsils namely, Parbhani, Purna and Gangakhed were selected by lottery method from Parbhani district. From selected each tahsil 40 rural women were selected for the present study. Thus from three tahsils 120 respondents were selected purposively from twelve villages of Parbhani district of Maharashtra State. They were interviewed personally to collect the data with the help of structured interview schedule. The collected data were processed and statistically analyzed. It observed from result that majority (58.33%) of the respondents were found in medium decision making followed by 21.67 per cent in low decision making category, whereas only (20.00%) in high decision making category. There was positive and significant relationship between size of family, type of family, land holding and annual income, while social participation, economic motivation, risk orientation and sources of information was positive and highly significant with their level of participation in farm decision making. Further age was negatively significant relationship between age and decision making and their level of participation in farm decision making.

Keywords

Rural Women, Participation, Farm Decision Making.

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