Department of Agricultural Communication, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar–263145, Uttarakhand
Online published on 19 March, 2014.
The study was conducted to assess the information needs of rural women for developing Community Radio programmes. The paper focuses on information needs of rural women in the areas of social, economic and psychological empowerment. A sample of 1000 respondents was selected through Census method in Jawaharnagar, Shantipuri and Gokulnagar villages of Rudrapur Block in Udham Singh Nagar District of Uttarakhand. Data were collected through semi-structured interview schedule, observation and Focused Group Discussion. The collected data were analyzed through Frequency, Mean and Percentage. Findings reveal that rural women wanted information on the following topics through community radio programmes: Methods of purifying water, Weaning food [Purak Aahar], Immunization, Awareness of HIV/AIDS, Government Programmes in Uttarakhand, Government programmes for providing loan to micro enterprise, SHGs, Tips to avoid mental tension.
Community Radio, Information needs, Rural women
