Appropriateness of Drudgery Reduction Technologies as Perceived by Farm Women

The present study was undertaken to find out appropriateness of drudgery reducing technologies as perceived by farm women. The study was conducted among 120 women KVK trainees in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. Drudgery reducing technologies were identified for two highest drudgery prone tasks and appropriate technologies were transfered and farm women trained. Data were collected after one week of intervention period. Appropriateness was measured in terms of benefits perceived. The respondents reported serrated sickle and wheel hoe as highly appropriate technologies in terms of drudgery reduction.