DRWA is carrying out basic, strategic and applied research on various gender related issues in agriculture and allied sectors with thematic approach in creating a repository of gender disaggregated data and documentation; technology testing and refinement; drudgery assessment and reduction; gender sensitive extension approach; capacity building of scientists and functionaries; efficient resource management; and gender mainstreaming.
Ongoing Projects
Database on gender in Agriculture
Studies on sustainable aquaculture packages for empowering rural women
Empowerment of Farmwomen in post harvest handling of vegetables
Empowering farm women for family sustenance
Livelihood security through entrepreneurial activity among farm families
Designing gender sensitive extension model and testing its efficacy
Refinement and Development of Eco-friendly management technology of Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer (Leucinodes orbonalisGuence) appropriate for farmwomen
Standardization of gender specific technologies in banana and papaya
Mechanization of rice sector and impact on gender
Ergonomical evaluation of manually operated rice farming equipment with farmwomen
Introduction of Women friendly improved farm tools and implements in selected village of Madhya Pradesh
Seed project in agricultural crops and fisheries (Seed production of freshwater ornamental fish)
Economic upliftment of backward communities through ornamental fish culture and integrated fish farm
Completed Projects
Improvement in backyard poultry farming for farmwomen of different categories
Identification and improvement of farming systems suited to farm women in eastern India
Studies on technological need for empowering women in rural aquaculture
Development and testing of extension methods for farmwomen in Eastern India.
A gender study on agriculture and household economy of tribal of Orissa
Improvement in storage practices of seeds and grains of important crops with women perspective
Studies of women in agriculture in India with special reference on crop production technologies
Occupational health hazards of farmwomen in coastal Orissa
Identification and evaluation of interactive learning modules for dissemination of homestead technologies
Standardization of women specific field practices in rice in Orissa
NATP Project on “Management of coastal agro-eco system affected by Super Cyclone”
Mission Mode NATP Project on “Empowerment of women in agriculture”
NATP Project on “Collection, documentation and validation of ITK - Storing of pulse grains by using dry chillies”
Popularization of eco-friendly pest management technologies for vegetables among farm women in homestead lands
Survey on post-harvest handling of vegetables in rural areas
Involving women in aquaculture – A step towards economic and nutritional security
Efficient resource management of women agricultural labourers
Standardization of weaning mix using different proportions of sweet potato
Micro propagation of pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb) for empowerment of Women
Development of modules for mobilization of rural women for sustainable livelihood through Women Self Help groups
Studies on eco-friendly weed management
Development of modules for mobilization of rural women for sustainable livelihood through Women Self Help groups
Approaches to engendering agricultural research and extension – on networking mode
Family based economic security of backward communities through ornamental and integrated fish farming
Refinement of invigoration techniques as suitable to farm women for enhancing planting value of finger millet (Eluesine coracana) seeds
Ergonomical evaluation of manually operated cleaner-graders, seed drills, fertilizer broadcaster and hand ridger with farm women
Involvement of farm women in agriculture and allied activities in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
