Empowering Women in Aquaculture- Evidences from Jagatsinghpur, Odisha

Authors

  • Sarita Das Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jagatsinghpur, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Biswajit Sahoo ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • G S Saha ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • A S Mahapatra ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Srichandan Das ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2023.59402

Keywords:

Empowerment, Aquaculture, Self-help group, WEAI

Abstract

Empowerment levels of women involved in aquaculture-related vocations were measured using the Women Empowerment in Aquaculture Index (WEAI) in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha during 2022-23. Ninety-eight women belonging to 9 randomly chosen women self-help groups were studied using a structured interview schedule. Regression analysis indicated that 53.9 per cent variation in the women empowerment level was attributed to annual income, information source utilization, social participation, participation in extension activity, training, and innovativeness. The empowerment level of 9 SHGs varied from 61- 95 per cent, with considerable differences between the domains- access to and control over resources and services, participation in social and economic activities, ability to make independent decisions, control over income usage, knowledge on aquaculture, and attitude towards aquaculture. Non-availability of bigger size fingerlings, lack of financial support from Govt. organizations, and lack of knowledge regarding recommended practices were among the constraints that limit women’s participation in aquaculture. 

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2023-10-04

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Vol. 59 No. 4 (2023): Indian Journal of Extension Education (Oct–Dec) 2023

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Das, S., Sahoo, B., Saha, G.S., Mahapatra, A.S., & Das, S. (Trans.). (2023). Empowering Women in Aquaculture- Evidences from Jagatsinghpur, Odisha. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 59(4), 8–12. https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2023.59402
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