Assessing the Perceived Training Needs of Farm Women on Modern Crop Technologies in Jhansi District

The study assesses the perceived training needs of farm women in modern crop production technologies, situated in the complex agro-economic landscape of Jhansi district. Despite their critical role in agriculture, women farmers often face barriers to accessing technical knowledge, which limits their productivity and empowerment. Using a descriptive survey design with a sample of 120 farm women from Mauranipur block, this research employed a multi-stage sampling technique and a structured interview schedule to collect data during 2022-23. The results reveal that the highest training needs were in crop storage (WS=2.23) and cattle production (WS=2.23), followed by weed control (WS=2.18) and improved crop varieties (WS=2.18). The majority of women (73.34%) fell into the medium training-need category, indicating a widespread demand for skill upgradation. Psychological variables, particularly scientific orientation (r=0.548) and risk orientation (r=0.498), emerged as the strongest predictors of training need, surpassing most socio-economic factors. Education, landholding, and income also showed significant positive correlations. These findings underscore the necessity of designing gender-responsive, needs-based extension programs that not only address technical skill gaps but also foster psychological readiness for innovation, thereby enabling more inclusive and sustainable agricultural development.