Impact of Drudgery Reducing Technologies among Farmwomen of Gorakhpur and Deoria districts of U. P.

Abstract

The present study investigates awareness & adoption towards improved farm tools and
implements by the women farmers in Gorakhpur & Deoria districts of Uttar Pradesh. Data were
gathered from 200 women farmers through a well-structured questionnaire, focused group
discussion and personal interview. Findings revealed that women farmers use traditional tools
and implements since a long time but most of the women farmers felt immense drudgery in their
use. It was also found that most of the farmers were unaware of improved farm tools and
implements, which reduce drudgery. The results also suggested that the respondents were willing
to accept the information and subsequent use the improved tools and implements. This study
can provide scope for promotion of technology in gender perspective towards the challenges of
farmwomen would help in reducing drudgery and occupational health problems of women workers
in agriculture.