CORRELATES OF EMPLOYMENT OF RURAL WOMEN IN DAIRYING

The study was carried out in 12 villages of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh. Personal interview schedule was administered on randomly sel ected dairy owning 192 rural women. Data were collected on 14 independ ent variables, in relation to 3 parameters, to study overall employmen t status of rural women in dairying. Correlation analysis revealed tha t caste, adoption behaviour, input availability risk orientation, mana gement orientation and attitude towards dairy farming were negatively and significantly correlated, whereas attitude towards employment and productivity of dairy animals were positively and significantly correl ated with overall employment status of rural women.