1Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture Central Agricultural University, Imphal-79500, Manipur, India
2M.Sc (Agriculture) Student, Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture Central Agricultural University, Imphal-79500, Manipur, India
3Associate Professor, Department of Extension Education & Rural Development, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Tripura, India
4Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries Economics, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Tripura, India
*Email: d.dram@rediffmail.com
Online published on 26 June, 2013.
Women in general plays pivotal role in farming in North Eastern Region. This study aimed to analyze decision making behaviour of tribal women in farming in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. A sample of 150 respondents was selected using proportional random sampling method. The women participation in decision making was found medium level. Further the decision making of the tribal farm women significantly and positively correlated to agriculture progressiveness, knowledge in agriculture and social participation whereas it was negatively correlated with age and family size. Out of total 11 socioeconomic variables selected to analyze their effect on decision making, the variables age, education, family size and period of experience in agriculture were found to be significant. The education and experience in agriculture are positively influence the decision making behaviors of the tribal women whereas age and size of family negatively influence the decision making behaviors of the tribal women. Hence it can be concluded that the emphasis on education of women in farming community is needed in order to increase their role in decision making on agricultural farms.
Participation, Decision making, Tribal farm women
