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Subject: Home Science × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2000 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    IMPACT OF SELECTED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON SELF-EMPLOYMENT OF RURAL WOMEN
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2000) PATIL, GAYATRIDEVI S; GAVIMATH, UMA S
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    Knowledge of rural women about organic farming
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2009) Rekha.Rayangoudar; Shobha Nagnur
    The research study was conducted in Dharwad district of Karnataka state during 2008-09. Two taluks namely Kundgol and Kalaghatgi were selected for conducting the present investigation. Kalaghatgi was selected purposively as villages adopted by the University of Agricultural Sciences for practicing organic farming fall in this taluka. Kundgol was selected where farmers/farm women practice regular agriculture. Level of knowledge of the farm women regarding improved agriculture, organic farming and organic foods was studied. The findings revealed that there was no significant difference between organic and non-organic villagers with regard to improved agriculture. Level of knowledge regarding organic farming in the organic villages was quite high (73.00%) while the same was practically nil in the non-organic villages. This could be because of the intensive efforts done by the University scientists to educate the farmers/farm women of the adopted villages. However, with regard to the knowledge of organic foods, the findings revealed that women of both groups had very low or no knowledge at all. The findings would therefore call for educating farmers/farm women on the ill effects of inorganic agriculture on the human health. The farmers and farm women could be enlightened on these aspects either through mass media or by way of training, campaigns, exhibitions and such other extension methods.
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    Opinion and knowledge of children and adolscents towards computer usage
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2009) Jayalaxmi B.Pawar; Chhaya A.Badiger
    The study was conducted in Hubli – Dharwad twin cities of Karnataka State to know the opinion and knowledge of children and adolescents towards computer usage and to reveal the time spent for computers and its effects on health of children and adolescents. The total sample size consisted of one hundred and twenty respondents comprising children of age group 10 – 12 years (60) were selected from 5th, 6th and 7th standard & adolescents of age group 15 -18 years (60) were selected from 10th, 11th and 12th standard. Sixty children were selected from Presentation and KE Boards School from Dharwad & Basel Mission and Lamington School from Hubli and sixty adolescents from Mahila Vidya Peeth and Karnataka College of Hubli – Dharwad respectively. Purposive random sampling procedure was used for selection of respondents. Using interview schedule, the required data was collected by personal interview method. Data was coded, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted using suitable statistical parameters. The results showed that independent variables like age, education and father’s occupation were positively significant with the knowledge level of children and adolescents. It was found that opinion index was 79.18 per cent and knowledge index was 85.69 per cent which were noticeable and appreciable. Important health related problems expressed were eye burning, backache and headache. Independent variables like age, education, type of family, size of the family and annual family income were positively significant with the time spent pattern of children and adolescents for computers. It was found that age, education and type of family were positively and significantly related with effects of computer on family life of children and adolescents. Children and adolescents preferred game and entertainment as their first option of ranking. The social participation index was 67.85 per cent which includes participation in sports and cultural activities, functions, shopping with family members.
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    A study on decision making pattern of urban working and non-working women in home activities in Dharwad district of Karnataka state
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2005) Rangalata Khandai; Uma S.Hiremath
    The present study on decision making pattern of urban working and non-working women in home activities in Dharwad district of Karnataka State was undertaken in the year 2005-06 with a sample size of 140 including 70 women working in different government and non-government organizations and remaining 70 non-working women. The data was collected on employment details of working women, socio-personal characteristics, decision making pattern, constraints faced and stress management techniques adopted by the respondents with the help of pre-tested structured interview schedule. Majority of the working women belonged to government organizations and supporting staff category. A large percentage of the working and non-working women were taking joint decisions in childrens affairs, personal affairs and household affairs but in aspects like religious practices, expenditure aspect, purchasing of items and hygiene practices they were taking independent decisions. Major constraints faced by the working women were feeling tired due to long hours of work, neglecting of duties of children, non-cooperation from family members, no social visits and insufficient time for leisure and sleep, personal care and entertainment, traveling problem, while lack of time for attending social gatherings, marriage ceremonies, birthday parties, communication facilities, over burden of work, no link with the people, feeling fatigued after work and insecurity were the constraints faced by the non-working women. Regarding stress management techniques, both working and non-working women were adopting the techniques like relaxation, correct pasture, balanced diet, body therapy, meditation, psychotherapy, working in groups, altering situation, planning, reducing responsibilities to manage their physical and mental stress.
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    Assessment of self help Groups Promoted under NATP on Empowerment of Women in Agriculture
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2005) R.A.Bharathi; Chhaya A.Badiger
    Mission mode NATP project entitled “Empowerment of Women in Agriculture” was implemented at Dharwad from September 2001 to March 2005. Under this project 8 villages i.e. Dharwad and Gadag were selected and 40 farmwomen SHGs were formed. The present study was undertaken to know the impact of this project during 2004-05. Total sample size constituted of 120 NATP women beneficiaries of SHGs. The data collected was analyzed using mean, standard deviation, rankings, paired test, opinion and impact indices. The most common entrepreneurial activities were vermicelli making (40.0%), rawa making (20.8%) and chilli pounding (16.7%). In the SHG meeting they gave first rank to discuss their family problems (80.8%) followed by saving (47.5%). This led to the economic empowerment, social empowerment, technological empowerment and also to the overall development of the personality of women SHG members. Confidence building, Self esteem, decision making pattern, capacity building, psychological aspects and social empowerment of farm women which were very low before joining the project increased to a greater extent after the implementation of the project. Overall index of impact of the project on SHG members which was 37.83% before has been increased to 79.26 per cent after joining the project. They started utilizing human resources i.e., time, energy and skills along with the suggestions, guidance, opportunity and advice offered by NATP extension personnel and home scientists to establish enterprises and to above themselves as a support for their families. Women beneficiaries have highly favorable attitude towards this project (84.4%). The major problems expressed by the women beneficiaries’ wee lack of formal education, insufficient loans and shortage of electricity.
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    Advanced communication media for rural development
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2005) Punam Tiwari; Uma S.Hiremath
    A study on ‘‘Advanced communication media for rural development” was undertaken in the year 2004-2005 in Dharwad district of Karnataka state with a sample size of 132 extension personnel working in State Agricultural University, government, non-government and private organizations. The data was collected on utilization of advanced communication media by different organizations, socio-personal characteristics of the respondents, pattern of usage by different levels of extension personnel, factors involved in selection of advanced communication media, constraints faced and suggestions for improvement with the help of pre-tested structured interview schedule. Majority of the respondents belonged to non-government organization, middle management level of hierarchy, middle age, education up to masters degree and an experience of 1-5 years in the field of extension, teaching, research and administration. Cent percent of the organization were possessing television, charts/posters, leaflets/pamphlets, telephone and computers .In relation to opinion regarding communication media appropriate for extension work and rural development, exhibits, real objects, video equipment and television were given highest priority. Telephone and computers were utilized to a greater extent for communication and documentation purpose respectively. Highest utilization of advanced communication media and tools such as computer, internet, laptop, etc., for the purpose of documentation, seminar, presentation, e-commerce, chatting, messaging and communicating was found comparatively more by higher and middle level of extension personnel. Factors involved in selection of advanced communication media were message to be communicated, educational level of the people and number of persons to be covered. Major constraints faced regarding usage of advanced communication media were lack of appropriate training (83.30%), scarcity of physical facilities (82.60%) and low literacy level of end users (81.10%). Important suggestions were to organize proper training (83.30%) and providing softwares in local languages (81.10%).