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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.

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Thesis Type: M.Sc × Subject: Agricultural Extension Education × Start date: 1999 × End date: 1999 × Author: USHA RANI, R ×
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    A STUDY ON OPINION OF WOMEN BENEFICIARIES TOWARDS DWCRA AND BENEFITS DERIVED IN VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT - A. P.
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 1999) USHA RANI, R; ANSARI, M R
    DWCRA scheme was launched in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh during 1988-89. So far about 2003 groups of rural women were provided with revolving fund. The study was conducted during the year 1998-99 in Parvatipuram division of Vizianagaram district. Based on the criteria of maximum number of beneficiaries, 4 mandals and 16 villages from these four mandals were selected. From each selected village, 10 beneficiaries were selected randomly thus the total sample size was 160. A majority of the women beneficiaries were having favourable opinion towards various aspects of DWCRA like general, procedural, financial and employment whereas, 66 per cent had unfavourable opinion towards marketing aspects under DWCRA and also about provision of material help. 70.63 per cent of the women beneficiaries had medium level of knowledge about various aspects of DWCRA. Nearly 26.25 per cent of the women beneficiaries had taken-up vegetable vending. Maximum income of Rs.8400/- was generated from tailoring by two women beneficiaries. A majority of the women beneficiaries were grouped under income level of Rs.lOOl to 2000 and 2001 to 3000 rupees. Regarding personal, socio-psychological and economic characteristics of the women beneficiaries 56.75 per cent belonged to young age group and 65 per cent of them were illiterate. Nearly 91.87 per cent of the women beneficiaries belonged to nuclear families and 76.87 per cent of them were landless. Only 36.25 per cent of women beneficiaries were members of Mahila Mandal. Three fourth (72.50, 75.00%) of the women beneficiaries possessed medium level of achievement motivation and self-confidence. Education, family size, social participation, mass media exposure, self confidence and sources of information had positive and significant relationship with knowledge of women beneficiaries about DWCRA. Major problems encountered by the women beneficiaries were less loan amount, difficult to maintain group, marketing of produce. Common suggestions made by them were to increase the loan amount, single outlet for marketing of produce and to provide subsidy.