Demographic and economic profiling of farm women in relation to crop production technology in mauranipur block of Jhansi district (U.P.)

Abstract

The current research was carried out in the Mauranipur Block of Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh between the years 2022 and 2023. Out of these 08 blocks in Jhansi district, the Mauranipur block was selected purposively due to establishment of College of Agriculture as main Extension Source and is providing training to farmers including man and women. 6 villages were selected randomly in Mauranipur block. Twenty farm women have been selected at random from a list of trainee women in each village. Thus, the average sampling population comprised 120 respondents. The data indicated that most farm women were in the middle age group, accounting for 41.67%. About 39.17% had completed primary or middle school education, and 43.33% owned land of medium size. Around 35.00% were classified as having a medium socioeconomic status, while 40.00% reported low levels of social involvement. In terms of psychological and behavioural traits, 40.83% showed medium levels of innovativeness, 44.17% had medium exposure to mass media, and 35.83% had a medium scientific orientation. Additionally, 39.17% had a medium attitude towards adopting better practices, 42.50% participated moderately in extension activities, and 39.17% exhibited medium information-seeking behaviour. Moreover, 37.50% considered the length of instruction to be of medium duration.