GENDER DIFFERENTIALS IN ROLE PERFORMANCE IN FARMING AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES IN DANTIWADA TALUKA

LEENA JOSHI¹, SANTOSH AHLAWAT², SURABHI SINGH³*, M.K. CHAUDHARY^4
1Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada Taluka, Banaskantha District, Gujarat 385506
²Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada Taluka, Banaskantha District, Gujarat 385506
³Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada Taluka, Banaskantha District, Gujarat 385506
⁴Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada Taluka, Banaskantha District, Gujarat 385506
* Corresponding Author : surabhikshaunik@gmail.com

Received : 02-11-2017     Accepted : 09-01-2018     Published : 15-01-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 1       Pages : 4976 - 4982
Int J Agr Sci 10.1 (2018):4976-4982
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.9735/0975-3710.10.1.4976-4982

Keywords : Gender differential, Role performance, Farming, Rural Women, Performance Level
Academic Editor : Dr Om Prakash, Dr Satyanarayana C, Kumar Anil, P. K. Dhara
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada Taluka, Banaskantha, 385506, Gujarat, India.
Author Contribution : Author 1 prepared tools for data collection and collected the data. Author 2 designed the research study and wrote the manuscript. Author 3 helped in designing research study and writing manuscript

Women in India are the major work force in the agricultural sector. Involvement of women in agriculture varied greatly due to gender differences in various regions, cultures, economic status and even in crop selection. Genders roles are socially constructed specific roles decided based on cultural expectations of society. Gender roles vary in different sectors of development and are heavily influenced by cultural, social, and economic characteristics of the community. Hence, different roles are ascribed to men and women according to the socio-cultural and behavioral norms of the society. This research study was planned for creating a database on the gender role differentials prevailing in Banaskantha District in agriculture and allied fields. It will help to analyze and understand the factors responsible for gender differentials and to meet information need of stakeholders and policy planners.

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