The Role of Rural Women in Dairy Activities in Bhadrak District of Odisha

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Bhadrak District of Odisha to find out the role of rural 
women in dairy activities. A total of 120 respondents were selected randomly for the present 
study. The data were collected through a pre-structured interview schedule and later 
appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful result. The results showed 
that the farm women were engaged in almost all dairy activities. However, they were actively 
participating in  milking, feeding of grains, making dairy products etc. but they were having less 
participation in activities like ,protecting cattle against parasites, insemination of cattle, 
veterinary care etc. The association between some selected independent variables with 
participation of women in dairy activities was also found. Education, mass media exposure and 
extension contact were found to be significantly related to participation of rural women in dairy 
activities.