Degree of farm women participation in sericulture activities – A study in Sivasagar district of Assam

The present investigation was carried out in Sivasagar district of Assam by interviewing 120 farm women selected randomly from 6 villages with an objective to assess profile characteristics and extent of participation of farm women in sericulture. Appropriate statistical was used for analysis and interpretation of data. The study revealed that middle aged farm women were associated with sericulture activities and sericulture contributed around 14% total annual family income.