4 research outputs found
Parameters Influencing Attitude of Doctoral Students towards Research
No full textResearcher's attitude towards research is important while undertaking research for positiveoutcomes. So, this study was conducted to determine the level of attitude of doctoral students by exploring its determinants and comparing them with attitude. College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala was selected for the study where 50 doctoral students were selected randomly and administered with validated questionnaires. Statistical tools like frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Pearson correlation coefficient were used. It was found that almost 90 per cent of students had favourable attitude towards research. There was significant relationship between independent variables like information seeking skill, methodology skill, problem solving skill, literature availability, research material availability, research work environment, non-advisory committee members support and attitude of students towards their research
Traditional post-harvest operations of millets and drudgery of women
No full text805-811Traditional post-harvest activities in agriculture are mostly done by women and are most drudgerious. The study mainly
attempted to identify post-harvest operations of millets and determine level of drudgery of women farmers while doing by
traditional methods and improved practices. Total 32 women respondents were selected from different age groups and social
strata from traditional millet growing area. The post-harvest operations of millets performed by the women were; threshing,
winnowing, drying, flour making and flatbread making. The ergonomic parameters of these operations with traditional
methods were compared with improved methods using machines. The results revealed that the level of drudgery realized in
performing the five identified operations with improved practices was considerably reduced by 35 to 87% than the
traditional practices done by the women farmers. Among the five, both threshing and flour making were assessed to be
moderate consumption of energy under improved methods. Making flatbread by using power-operated machine helped them
to reduce their drudgery level from high (DI=78.97) with traditional method to moderate level (DI=58.51). It was observed
that if operation-wise appropriate machine and operational skill was given to hand the machineries; their drudgery would be
reduced, the work output and their efficiency would be enhanced and thereby, boosted-up consumption of the millets and
their health
Assessment and remedies for reducing the drudgeries of women farmers in postharvest operations of millets
No full textWomen’s share of work in conventional post-harvest operations of millets is higher compared to men— they must undertake maximum drudgery and have no access to appropriate technologies. The purpose of the study was to assess the extent of drudgery for women farmers on different parameters, and the impact of the adoption of improved post-harvest technologies over traditional practices. This study was conducted in millet-growing area in Nyalkal and Jharasangam blocks (Sangareddy district of Telangana state) in India which were purposively selected on basis of adequate women farmers engaged in millet production. One village from each block was selected, and we randomly identified 16 key women farmers from each village who were representative of fellow women farmers. A total of 32 key informants were interviewed personally; we collected data with help of a pre-tested interview schedule and analyzed it using appropriate statistical tools. Results revealed that more than 50% women farmers felt that traditional threshing and winnowing of millets were very tiresome tasks. Similarly, all respondents expressed that flour and flatbread making was found to be most difficult and time consuming, whereas drudgery was reduced due to use of power-operated machines. The drudgery index of traditional practices was found to be higher (70 or above), while it was moderate for flatbread making (58.51) and minimum (less than 50) for the rest of operations with improved practices. Enhanced work output, reduced drudgery and time, and minimized health issues were found from using improved technologies. Based on the operation-wise drudgery profile, suitable power-operated machines should be introduced that reduce drudgery, and increase consumption of millets and, ultimately, the livelihood status of women farmers
Traditional post-harvest operations of millets and drudgery of women
No full textTraditional post-harvest activities in agriculture are mostly done by women and are most drudgerious. The study mainly attempted to identify post-harvest operations of millets and determine level of drudgery of women farmers while doing by traditional methods and improved practices. Total 32 women respondents were selected from different age groups and social strata from traditional millet growing area. The post-harvest operations of millets performed by the women were; threshing, winnowing, drying, flour making and flatbread making. The ergonomic parameters of these operations with traditional methods were compared with improved methods using machines. The results revealed that the level of drudgery realized in performing the five identified operations with improved practices was considerably reduced by 35 to 87% than the traditional practices done by the women farmers. Among the five, both threshing and flour making were assessed to be moderate consumption of energy under improved methods. Making flatbread by using power-operated machine helped them to reduce their drudgery level from high (DI=78.97) with traditional method to moderate level (DI=58.51). It was observed that if operation-wise appropriate machine and operational skill was given to hand the machineries; their drudgery would be reduced, the work output and their efficiency would be enhanced and thereby, boosted-up consumption of the millets and their health
