Study on Impact of Training Programmes of KVK Shopian on the Knowledge Level of Rural Women of District Shopian (J&K)

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. p8722
Author(s):  
Shahnaz Wani ◽  
Inayat Mustafa Khan
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Training Programmes

scholarly journals Empowering rural women through KVK’s training programmes: an impact assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-296
Author(s):  
Aishwarya Dudi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Bakery Products ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Trained Group ◽  
Soap Making ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study is to assess the impact of KVK training programmes on knowledge and adoption of rural women about home science technologies. The present study was carried out with the sample size of 260 rural women. These rural women were categorized into two groups, i.e. trained and untrained having 130 women in each. The results of the study that majority of the trained women (60%) belonged to high level of knowledge followed by medium (24%) and low (16%) about detergent and soap making. Data further reported that more number of trained women (60%) belonged to high level of and soap making, Bajra and moth products, aonla products, bakery products and henna products. The adoption followed by medium (20%) and low (20%) level category with respect to detergent and powder making. The overall knowledge level of trained group was high from untrained group in moth and Bajra products, aonla products, bakery products and henna products. With respect to adoption, majority of trained women belonged to high level of adoption in detergent and soap making, moth Bajra products, bakery products and medium level in aonla products and henna products. Out of total variables size of land holding in trained group exhibited significant and positive relationship with knowledge level and family income had shown positive and significant relationship with knowledge level of untrained group as regard to home science technologies. Size of land holding exhibited significant but negative relationship with respect to adoption level of home science technologies. More than forty five per cent of rural women (48.46%) stated that lack of adequate time as their main constraint in adoption of home science technologies.

scholarly journals Economic empowerment of rural women through food processing

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-321
Author(s):  
Rashmee Yadav ◽  
Brij Vikash Singh
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
The Government ◽  
Training Programmes

Rural women can play a significant role by their effectual and competent involvement in entrepreneurial activities. They have basic indigenous knowledge, skill and potential and resources to establish and manage enterprise. Income generating activities are effective instrument of social and economic development to generate employment for a number of farm women within their own social system and best tool for rural women as it adds to the family income. Women are backbone of any nation. Prosperity of the nation depends upon the prosperity of its women. Entrepreneurship is one of the ways for empowerment of women especially in rural areas and hence, promotion of women entrepreneurs is focused highly by the Government. Te food processing is one of the efforts initiated to promote value addition of fruits and vegetables especially for the unemployed, both men and women of the state. It focuses on need based short term skill training where participants learn from hands on training/ practices. The present study was undertaken to find out usefulness of fruits and vegetables preservation, milk and milk products training programme organized under rural youth training for self employment by the rural women. The study was conducted in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh. The sample consisted of 20 women participants each training programmes. The data was collected through personal interview technique using interview schedule. Frequency and percentage were calculated for analyzing the data. The results indicated that the fruits and vegetables preservation training perceived as good and increased their knowledge, skill and efficiency about fruits and vegetables preservation.

scholarly journals Awareness, Knowledge and Perception of Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C) Radio Campaign and Practice among Women in Imo State

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Adeline Nkwam-Uwaoma ◽  
Ifeoma C. Ojiakor ◽  
Joy C. Onovo
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Girl Child ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Imo State ◽  
The Media ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Female Genital

The media play a crucial role in society. They educate, entertain, and inform their audience. On this note, the mass media has been a platform to inform and educate women on diseases and negatives activities like female genital mutilation and cutting. Female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) are carried out for various cultural, religious and social reasons within families and communities in the mistaken belief that it will benefit the girl child. However, there are no acceptable reasons that justify FGM/C. It is a harmful practice that has no health benefits but rather exposes the girl child to dangerous health hazards. It is against this backdrop that this study sought to assess the influence of radio in the campaign against female genital mutilation and cutting. Using the survey research design, the study sampled the perceptions of 394 respondents using the questionnaire as the instrument of data collection. Anchoring the study on The Health Belief Model, it was revealed that there are moderate awareness and knowledge level amongst women in Imo State about FGM/C. The study concluded that the awareness and knowledge level is responsible for the kind of perception found in the study. It was recommended that sensitization programmes like seminars should be organized for traditional rulers, religious leaders and other opinion leaders to enable them to use traditional media communication channels to further sensitize and mobilize the rural women so as to consolidate the gains of the campaign and ensure total eradication of the FGM/C practice and that every media outlet in the State should take up the responsibility of championing this course.

scholarly journals A Study of Rural Females of Faisalabad with Reference to their Knowledge and Practices about Personal Hygiene

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paris Zakaullah ◽  
Zahira Batool ◽  
Muhammad Shabbir
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
The Individual

Purpose: This study was designed to understand knowledge level and practice of personal hygiene of rural women. Methodology:This study was conducted in District Faisalabad. Multistage random sampling was used to select the sample. At initial stage of sampling, two towns (Samundari Town and Tandlianwala Town) were selected randomly out of eight towns of District, Faisalabad. Later on, two union councils from each town were finalized and 2 villages were selected from each (four) union councils. Total eight villages were selected for collecting final sample for study. Sample of four hundred respondents was selected from 8 villages by using Solvin formula. At final stage, convenient sampling technique was used to select the respondents from eight villages of District, Faisalabad. A well established interview schedule was used to collect data from respondents. Data analysis was done by using SPSS. 25 and descriptive statistical techniques were applied to describe summaries of visible characteristics of the dataset. Findings: It was found that majority of rural women have not enough knowledge about personal hygiene and its practice was missed out due to lack of sufficient knowledge. Implications:Keeping in view the importance of personal hygiene practices, it is necessary to take measures to improve the situation. Hygiene and sanitation education at the individual or household level needs to be clear and simple.  

Facilitating affective experiences to stimulate women’s entrepreneurship in rural India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aparna Katre
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Contexts ◽  
Grassroots Support ◽  
Affective Experiences ◽  
Training Programmes

Purpose This paper aims to understand the nature of affective experiences that can help women to overcome perceived socio-cultural constraints and stimulate entrepreneurship. The paper focuses on rural poor women in India as they represent cultural contexts rich with impediments while also presenting an opportunity for socio-economic development. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative study with interpretative phenomenological analysis was conducted with participants from women-owned and -managed crafts-based cooperative entrepreneurial ventures from the state of Bihar in India. Findings Cooperative form of entrepreneurship and sisterhood among its members provides an environment for repeated affective experiences that inspire women to change the status quo. Sisterhood facilitates interactions with role models, mentee-driven mentoring and vicarious incentives, each producing positive affect, whereas cooperatives provide a work environment that fosters equality and helps women find their unique voice, generating affect. Together, the affect allows women to overcome fears associated with deviating from age-old traditions while engaging in entrepreneurial behaviors and sustaining them. Research limitations/implications The paper advances knowledge on women entrepreneurship for non-Western cultural contexts, particularly the environments and experiences that stimulate entrepreneurship. The values of cooperative form of entrepreneurship and the homophily among sisters creates an environment which is relaxed and comfortable, where affective experiences can be naturally embedded in daily routines in contrast to those created through formal-structured training programmes. The paper findings are limited to cultural contexts of rural women in eastern states of India with high levels of poverty. Practical implications Policies for cooperative entrepreneurship and grassroots support to facilitate an environment to foster cooperatives’ values, and sisterhood can lead to affective experiences necessary for change that endures. Originality/value Entrepreneurship for pervasive social change, such as alleviating rural women from poverty, needs theory development, particularly a better understanding of the influence of macro socio-cultural contexts on women’s ability to be entrepreneurial. This paper provides an understanding of contextually relevant affective experiences conducive for rural women entrepreneurship.

Comparative Analysis of Beneficiaries and Non-beneficiaries about Scientific Livestock Farming Practices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akshita Chadda ◽  
Y.S. Jadoun ◽  
Jaswinder Singh ◽  
S.K. Kansal
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
The Impact

Background: Punjab being a productive state in agriculture and livestock farming, various institutions are actively involved in Self Help Group formation for socio- economic development of low-income group. Rural women are engaged in small-scale entrepreneurship programme with the help of Self Help Groups. The present study was conducted to assess the impact of livestock based Self Help Groups on knowledge level regarding the scientific livestock farming practices among the beneficiaries of Self Help Groups and non-beneficiaries. Methods: The study was undertaken in Ludhiana district of Punjab. A multistage random sampling procedure was applied to draw the sample for the study. For meeting the objective; 120 beneficiaries and 60 non-beneficiaries were subjected to structured interview schedule. Result: The study revealed that majority of the beneficiaries (50.00%) and non-beneficiaries (55.00%) had medium level of knowledge regarding overall scientific livestock farming practices. Knowledge Index was higher in case of beneficiaries (61.46) than that of non-beneficiaries (56.68). Self Help Groups had made a significant positive impact on knowledge level of the beneficiaries and thus helped in improving overall socio-economic conditions of the rural women.

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