Feminine farm operational methods, involvement, hardships and sensitivity in farming systems analysis
The present study has been conducted to identify the sensitivity in the pre-dominant farming systems of Western plain zone of Uttar Pradesh (WPZ) considering the importance of gender specific technologies much needed for better efficiency and productivity of farming systems. Four pre-dominant farmi...
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The present study has been conducted to identify the sensitivity in the pre-dominant farming systems of Western plain zone of Uttar Pradesh (WPZ) considering the importance of gender specific technologies much needed for better efficiency and productivity of farming systems. Four pre-dominant farming systems have been identified in WPZ of Uttar Pradesh with the highest area share (57.1%) and highest farmer distribution (62.9%) in FS1: Crop + Dairy (1C+1-2B). The highest net return was found in FS2: Crop + Horticulture (Fruits) + Dairy (2C+ 1-2 B), whereas the lowest net return was noticed in FS3: Crop + Horticulture (Vegetables) + Dairy (1C + 1B). Load carrying through head load was found extensively performed by the women of FS3 followed by FS4: Horticulture + Crop + Dairy (1C+1B) and FS2 respectively. Chopper (hand tool) for chaff cutting, winnowing through natural wind, power operated winnowing without safety gadgets was performed in FS4 (33%), FS3 (22.8%) and FS4 (17%) respectively by family female workers. Threshing through hand beating was maximally performed by FS2 (81%) as hired female labour. Work involvement in farming system studies shows that female workers (family and hired) of FS3 contributed maximum (44.7%) followed by FS1 (41.5%). Also, the women participation index on drudgery prone activities was found highest amongst female workers (family and hired) of FS3 (87.8%) followed by FS1 (83.21%). The results indicate that FS3 may be tagged as sensitive farming system with respect to maximum number of female headed households contributing maximum work and hardships followed by FS1.
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| spelling | doaj.art-23cef311462b4cf0a792ed37410940aa2023-02-14T08:06:09ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences0019-50222394-33192020-03-0190110.56093/ijas.v90i1.98552Feminine farm operational methods, involvement, hardships and sensitivity in farming systems analysisNISHA VERMA0M P SINGH1AMIT NATH2POONAM KASHYAP3S P SINGH4A S PANWAR5Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250 110, IndiaPrincipal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250 110, IndiaPrincipal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250 110, IndiaSenior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250 110, IndiaCTO, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250 110, IndiaDirector, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The present study has been conducted to identify the sensitivity in the pre-dominant farming systems of Western plain zone of Uttar Pradesh (WPZ) considering the importance of gender specific technologies much needed for better efficiency and productivity of farming systems. Four pre-dominant farming systems have been identified in WPZ of Uttar Pradesh with the highest area share (57.1%) and highest farmer distribution (62.9%) in FS1: Crop + Dairy (1C+1-2B). The highest net return was found in FS2: Crop + Horticulture (Fruits) + Dairy (2C+ 1-2 B), whereas the lowest net return was noticed in FS3: Crop + Horticulture (Vegetables) + Dairy (1C + 1B). Load carrying through head load was found extensively performed by the women of FS3 followed by FS4: Horticulture + Crop + Dairy (1C+1B) and FS2 respectively. Chopper (hand tool) for chaff cutting, winnowing through natural wind, power operated winnowing without safety gadgets was performed in FS4 (33%), FS3 (22.8%) and FS4 (17%) respectively by family female workers. Threshing through hand beating was maximally performed by FS2 (81%) as hired female labour. Work involvement in farming system studies shows that female workers (family and hired) of FS3 contributed maximum (44.7%) followed by FS1 (41.5%). Also, the women participation index on drudgery prone activities was found highest amongst female workers (family and hired) of FS3 (87.8%) followed by FS1 (83.21%). The results indicate that FS3 may be tagged as sensitive farming system with respect to maximum number of female headed households contributing maximum work and hardships followed by FS1. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/98552Farming SystemsFarm operationsFemininePre-dominantWomen participation index |
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| title | Feminine farm operational methods, involvement, hardships and sensitivity in farming systems analysis |
| title_full | Feminine farm operational methods, involvement, hardships and sensitivity in farming systems analysis |
| title_fullStr | Feminine farm operational methods, involvement, hardships and sensitivity in farming systems analysis |
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| title_short | Feminine farm operational methods, involvement, hardships and sensitivity in farming systems analysis |
| title_sort | feminine farm operational methods involvement hardships and sensitivity in farming systems analysis |
| topic | Farming Systems Farm operations Feminine Pre-dominant Women participation index |
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