Effectiveness of Training on Food Processing among Women in Haryana, India
Nisha . *
Department of Extension Education and Communication Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004 (Haryana), India.
Seema Rani
Department of Extension Education and Communication Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004 (Haryana), India.
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Abstract
The study was conducted in seven villages purposively selected namely Dhanakurd, Ramayan and Beer Hansi from Hansi-I block, Ludas and Patan from Hisar-II block, Sulakhni and Balawas from Hisar-I block. A training program regarding food processing was very useful among trainees, with maximum training effectiveness score of picking of seasonal vegetables (WMS 2.43), preservation of fruits and vegetables (WMS 2.26), milk and milk products (WMS 2.40) and baking (WMS 2.22). Regarding the coverage of training, it was found that content of the training was considered very well covered by most of the respondents (61.54%) followed by (31.73%) respondents who considered training content as of medium level. The methodology used in training programmed was considered very well by nearly half of the respondents irrespective of the type of training. The working environment was also rated as excellent and very good by (40.00%) of the respondents. Rest of the respondents (15.38%) considered the working environment as good. Majority of the respondents found training material as very much useful and practical sessions satisfactory. Nearly half of the respondents (52.88%) were ready to start training on food processing as an income generating activity.
Keywords: Food processing, rural women, utility, coverage, Haryana