Role of house wives and agricultural female farm labourers in agricultural operations.

Abstract

A survey was conducted in month of June 2010 at village Sohaon, District-Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Survey data aws collected included information related to socio-economic status and different agricultural activities of housewives and agricultural labour. On the basis of survey result, hundred percent involvements of farm laborers were found in paddy cultivation, vegetable cultivation, sowing of seeds, threshing, where as housewives data showed their maximum involvement in the processing of fruits and vegetables. Both the group was recorded involved in the storage of seed, grain and grain processing as a housewives and agricultural farm labour. Small scale participation was shown by them in preparation of compost, farm yard manure and nutrition gardening with improper scientific knowledge in the activities done by them. Less involvement of housewives in agricultural activities was due to custom, tradition and social barrier.