• Mr.Shubham Kuldharan
• Dr. Kalpana kale

ABSTRACT Background of the study : Farming is one of the oldest of human occupation, and for about 5000 years it was the prevalent occupation. Until 1970s, over half of the worlds labor force worked the land. Agriculture has undergone tremendous changes over the 25 years. Technological innovation have increase production but have also created new health and safety problems. Agriculture workers suffer the broadest and most extensive exposure to injury and diseases of any occupational group. Farmers are the significant portion of productive work force in Indian economy. Material and Methods: A descriptive study design with survey approach is used to assess occupational health hazards. A total of 100 Farmers were selected as samples by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Result: The study findings conclude that, skin problems were identified as the most common occupational health hazards as they accounted for about 53% out of which skin infections were in majority about 14%, followed by eye problems were found about 51% with majority of Farmers having far sightedness about 18%. With regards to musculoskeletal problems, they were found about 41% in Farmers, out of which majority 18% were faced nerve and muscle injury followed by gastro intestinal problems about 38% out of which majority 10% were having anorexia. Ear problems were found about 24% which included majority 12% with hearing impairment followed by respiratory problems 22% with majority of workers having 9% breathing difficulty followed by nervous system problems 7% out of which majority 4% of Farmers were having complaints of change in ability to sense movements. The study findings concluded that there is no any significant association between skin problems and demographic variables such as age, gender, education, religion, monthly income, type of family and marital status except substance abuse and residence of brick factory workers.

Assess, Occupational hazards, Farmer, Booklet

"A Study to Assess Occupational Hazard Among Farmers Residing in Rural Area of Rahata Taluka with a view to Develop information Booklet on it", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no.g265-g273, September-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409628.pdf

"A Study to Assess Occupational Hazard Among Farmers Residing in Rural Area of Rahata Taluka with a view to Develop information Booklet on it", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no. ppg265-g273, September-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409628.pdf