Pattern of Decision Making of Irula Tribal Farm Women in Nilgiris District

Authors

  • Sujeetha Natarajan Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
  • S Palaniswamy Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Abstract

The study was undertaken to find out the pattern of decision making of the Irula  tribal farm women of Nilgiris district in farm and home. The study revealed that Irula tribal farm women took self decision in the case of irrigating fields (85.00) followed by using plant protection measures (83.33) in case of farm management and took self decision in cases like selection and preparation of food (100.00), decorating the house (70.00) They had least participation in decisions like construction of new house (63.33) followed by borrowing and giving loans (38.33).

Author Biographies

Sujeetha Natarajan, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Research Associate, e - Extension, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

S Palaniswamy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Professor & Head (Training Division), Directorate of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

References

Chauhan,N.M.2009 Role of Tribal Farm Women in Crop and Animal Husbandry. Paper Presented in National Seminar at JAU, Junagadh on 31st August-2009.

Das, M., N.N. Puzari and Dr. B.K. Ray. 2011. Impact of Training on Skill and Knowledge Development of Rural Women. Agricultural Extension Review, April-June, 22(2):26-29.

Praveena, P.L., M. Achuta RamaRao and P.Venkata Rao, 2005. Decision making pattern of Rural Women in Farm Related Activities. Agricultural Extension Review.17 (6):3-5.

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Published

2016-07-16

How to Cite

Natarajan, S., & Palaniswamy, S. (2016). Pattern of Decision Making of Irula Tribal Farm Women in Nilgiris District. Journal of Extension Education, 27(4). Retrieved from https://extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/57