Technological Empowerment of Women through Dairy Cooperatives in Jaipur (Rajasthan)

Virendra Singh; Sanjay Kumar Rewani; Sunil Rajoria; Narendra Choudhary; Shyamlal Garg; Manisha Singodia

Authors

Virendra Singh Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary University Training & Research Centre, Dungarpur-314001, Rajasthan, INDIA
Sanjay Kumar Rewani Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Jaipur-302031, Rajasthan, INDIA
Sunil Rajoria Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary University Training & Research Centre, Dungarpur-314001, Rajasthan, INDIA
Narendra Choudhary Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner-334001, Rajasthan, INDIA
Shyamlal Garg Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Livestock Research Station Science, Jaisalmer- 345001, Rajasthan, INDIA
Manisha Singodia Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Jaipur-302031, Rajasthan, INDIA

Keywords:

Technological Empowerment, Women Dairy Cooperative Society

Abstract

The present study was carried out on 120 randomly selected Women Dairy Cooperative Society (WDCS) members in Jaipur district of Rajasthan to assess their technological empowerment through dairy cooperatives. The data was collected by using a structured interview schedule. The study revealed that there was significant (P<0.05) change in freedom to consult the experts, awareness about improved fodder production practices, access to communication gadgets but non-significant in change decision to choose and use the technology, awareness about scientific dairy farming practices, knowledge about solid not fat & fat estimation tests and skill acquisition in handling improved equipments by the members after WDCS membership.