Impact of Cutting and Tailoring Training on Skill Development and Adoption among SC Farm Women

Abstract

The aim of present study was to examine the impact of “Cutting and Tailoring” skill based rural women training programme for SC farm women in terms of their technical knowledge, skill acquisition, satisfaction and adoption level on household/commercial. The finding highlighted the potential of such trainings in supporting entrepreneurship and uplifting the household livelihoods, thus providing the feedback to the educators and organizers.  A 5-day training program was held in October, 2023 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Damla, Yamunanagar (CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana) to train 60 SC farm women from 12 randomly selected villages. The pre and post training knowledge score were analyzed for significance with the help of ‘Z’ test. A significant positive difference was found between overall mean score of pre and post training technical knowledge. The mean score of the technical knowledge test of the respondents was 89.2 before training which increased to 95.4 after having training (6.2% increase).Out of the 16 components under skill acquisition, the Weighted Mean Score (WMS) of 10 components (Proper measurement, selection of fabric, drafting of garments, cutting of garments, stitching of various garments for all age groups, sleeves design, designing of yoke, maintenance of the machine, repairing and mending of clothes and work on automated stitching machine) was found to lie under fully skilled category. However, the WMS of the rest six components was found to lie under partially skilled. The trainees were highly satisfied with the coverage of subject matter having WMS (2.95), somewhat satisfied with provide physical facilities having WMS (2.19), highly satisfied with quality of trainers with WMS (2.89). 83.3 percent trainees adopted the training for household purpose whereas 16.7% trainees adopted the training for commercial purpose. In this way, a significant positive impact of training on skill & knowledge acquisition was observed which was clearly reflected by the adoption at household/commercial level.