Vol. 10, Issue 3 (2021)

Author(s):
Bojjagani Jhansi and Dr. Annapurna N Kalal

Abstract:
India is the largest agricultural dependent country wherein, the culturally diverse population still depends on ‘agriculture’ and for them it is not merely a business but is the “True Culture of India”. In Indian agriculture, women play multiple roles right from sowing to harvesting. She also plays crucial role in post-harvesting operations. Women are therefore key contributors in agricultural production. Training need identification of APMC and field level women labourers involved in post-harvest activities of dry chilli – A comparative study in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. A total of 120 respondents were selected for the study (60 respondents from Karnataka and 60 respondents from Andhra Pradesh). The data was collected through personal interview method with the help of pre-structured interview schedule. Statistical tools viz., frequency, percentages, were used to analyze the data. The results in the study indicated that none of the respondents from both the states attended training programmes. Large majority of the women labourers from APMCs and field level expressed that they need training programme to improve income. Field level women laboures expressed they need training to improve yields and whereas APMC women labourers said that, they need training programmes on value addition to dry chilli to prepare chilli products. Training progammes should be designed in such a that, everyone should feel comfortable to attend the programme and it should be 2-3 days within village or nearby village. By planning appropriate training progammes to field level/APMC women labourers will enhance better participation in post-harvest activities of dry chilli.