Volume : II, Issue : IV, April - 2013

Tools and Implements Used by Hill Farm Women in Himachal Pradesh

Neena Vyas , Laxmi Devi

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In recent years, improved implements and machinery have played significant role in accelerating the pace of agricultural mechanization in India. In Himachal Pradesh rural hill farm women form the most productive work force in agriculture sector. Even in present times farm activities in Himachal Pradesh are being carried out manually causing drudgery. Transplanting is one of the most common task performed by women continuously for 7 to 8 hours a day in bending posture. Therefore, there is a need to study the tools and implements used by women and to identify friendly equipments for hill farm women. The study was carried out in District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh Awareness campaigns regarding new tools and machinery were conducted to generate awareness among farm women. Results revealed that cent per cent respondents used traditional tools for preparatory tillage, sowing and manuring .Transplanting and weeding were done with the help of traditional tools. Majority of respondents i.e. 55 per cent performed the activity of harvesting with the help of improved tools as compared to 39 per cent with both traditional and improved tools. The main tools used for Agricultural work were fawda, kudal for preparatory tillage. Manuring, sowing and transplanting were performed manually. In case of weeding (96.67%) of respondents performed the activity with hands. It was concluded that after imparting training regarding improved tools majority of the respondents were willing to purchase the same, which are useful for the farm hill women workers to reduce their drudgery and increasing efficiency, thereby improving health and well being of women involved in farming operations.

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Neena Vyas ,Laxmi Devi Tools and Implements Used by Hill Farm Women in Himachal Pradesh International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.IV April 2013

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