• D. Balanarasimhulu

The present study is focused on the gender inequities perpetuated at home and in farm activities. The paper focuses on the marginalization of women in the economy, the gender disparities in the labour market, the impact of economic structural adjustment on women’s participation in development, the invisibility of the informal sector activities. This is then followed by the need for gender budgets and policy implications on gender and macroeconomics are discussed. Lastly, further research areas in the area of gender and macroeconomics are suggested. The main objective of this paper is to know the extent of gender inequities in work participation, labour days available and wage rates in agriculture. The study used Multi-stage stratified random sampling method to select the respondents from among the farm households. The study is based on sample survey of selected farm households in six villages of Krishna districts in Andhra Pradesh. By using simple random sampling method from each village 33 respondents was interviewed in 6 villages of each district, altogether 198 labourers are selected. A detailed structured questionnaire was used to elicit the information from the farm households. Data regarding gender wise hired labour participation, family labour contribution, farm practices, wage rates, household activities, literacy level and some perceptions of the respondents were collected.

Agricultural labours, Andhra Pradesh, Guntur, Wage rates, man days, Employment

"Gender Discrimination in The Agricultural Sector In Andhra Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.575-560, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGU06110.pdf

"Gender Discrimination in The Agricultural Sector In Andhra Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. pp575-560, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGU06110.pdf