The contribution of women to national development in the current context and its potential is of greater significance. Involvement of Indian women in national progress at all levels is an assured reality although the degree of involvement varies from time to time and region to region. The prosperity and growth of a nation depends on the status and development of its women, as they not only constitute nearly half of the population, but also positively influence the growth of the remaining half of the population. The crucial role of women in agriculture, allied occupations and household activities has, however, been grossly underestimated and undervalued. Women play a significant and crucial role in agricultural development and allied fields like dairy farming, mushroom production, pisciculture

etc. Dairy farming is a major occupation of rural women in India. Dairy farming in India predominantly involves women taking primary responsibility for milking and animal care. Milking is a time-consuming activity, often done twice daily in the early mornings and evenings.

Dairy farming plays a crucial role in improving farmers’ income in India. Women are the backbone of dairy farming activities. This study investigated the personal, social, economic, psychological, and communication profiles of women dairy farmers in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat. The study used purposive and random sampling methods to select respondents who owned at least five dairy animals at the time of investigation. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents belonged to the middle-age group (72.00%) and had secondary level of education (41.20%). Further, 55.60% of the respondents had 10-20 years of experience in dairy farming and 48.00% had large family size. Additionally, 59.20% had-medium level of income and 60.40% had animal husbandry combined with agriculture as their occupation. Most respondents (44.80%) had small-sized herd (5 to 14 dairy animals), and 33.20% had up to one hectare of land. Regarding mass media exposure, 66.80% fell into the medium category. Moreover, 42.00% of the respondents had high level of scientific orientation, 42.40% had medium level of risk orientation and 44.80% had high level of credit orientation and innovativeness.

Banana cultivation holds significant economic importance worldwide, serving as a major fruit crop and a significant source of income for farmers while contributing substantially to agricultural trade. In Bihar, India, banana cultivation plays a vital role in the agricultural landscape. Understanding the factors influencing farmers’ adoption of new technologies is crucial for devising effective strategies. This research sheds light on the extent of adoption of banana cultivation technology by Bihar’s farmers. Findings indicate varying levels of adoption across different aspects of banana cultivation practices, with factors such as age, experience, and training significantly influencing adoption levels. While certain variables show positive correlations with adoption, they do not exhibit significant associations. These insights underscore the importance of targeted interventions and training programs to enhance adoption rates, ultimately promoting sustainable and efficient banana cultivation, thereby improving productivity and livelihoods. Additionally, the identification of disparities in adoption rates between districts emphasizes the need for tailored strategies addressing unique challenges and opportunities in each area.

The study was carried to determine the knowledge of ICT based research life cycle among the research faculties of CCS Haryana

Agricultural University, Hisar in 2023. All the colleges of university were selected for collection of data. Data were collected personally from 120 research faculties selected by simple random sampling technique through a structured questionnaire and analyzed with the help of appropriate statistical tools by using 26 version Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). A set of 9 independent, 3 communication and 3 dependent variables were selected for the study. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents were male having age between 37-47 years with PhD with NET having service experience of 6-10 years belonged to nuclear type of family and had medium family educational status. They had annual income in between ` 8 lakhs to ` 14 lakhs and in service and family income was in between ` 15 lakhs to 25 lakhs. It was noted that regarding the knowledge of ICT based on research life-cycle, majority of the respondents had knowledge about remote sensor, coding, presentation, audio/ video interaction.

The study aimed to explore deterrents faced by incarcerated individuals in distance e-learning. It recognized the unique challenges

prisoners encounter in educational pursuits, crucial for effective program design in correctional facilities. Conducted in a Namibian

prison, it adopted qualitative methods, employing interviews and thematic analysis. The findings contribute to Correctional Education Theory, enhancing comprehension of barriers like socio-economic, psychological, and institutional factors. Informing program development, it advocates for tailored initiatives facilitating prisoner education. Despite difficulties, the Namibian government’s support for distance e-learning showcases commitment to inmate rehabilitation. This research underscores the importance of addressing obstacles to foster education in carceral contexts.

The study was conducted in 2023-24 in KVK operational area of Nandyal district with an objective of visualizing strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats in the use of drone technology in agriculture. The purpose of the study is to comprehend SWOT analysis and determine the best entry tactics for the sustainability of drone technology in agriculture by using TOWS matrix. Data was collected from 120 farmers those farms were covered under drone spraying more than twice under agriculture drone project, with pre-designed questionnaire. Opinions translated as coefficient and rating was given for the same by using Internal Factor Evaluation and External factor Evaluation matrices for evaluating the drone technology to reveal its strengths as well as weaknesses along with opportunities and threats. The internal and external factor (I-E) matrix tool is used to summarize the information gained from drone’s external and internal environment analyses. The results found that the average for IFE and EFE score was 2.50 and 2.62, respectively, which reflects that opportunities and threats are more than strength and weakness of the drone technology in agriculture. It is more effective and easy in tall and dense crops i.e. Maize, Jowar, Red gram and Paddy. Less availability of spare parts, poor repair and maintenance services was founded as weaknesses of the technology.