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Impact of NICRA Interventions on Psycho-Social Dimensions of Women Empowerment in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In the face of escalating climate variability, empowering rural women through adaptive agricultural practices is vital for building resilient farming communities. The present study, conducted in 2024 -May, 2025, assessed the impact of climate-resilient agricultural interventions under the National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project on women's empowerment in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. The primary objective was to evaluate how NICRA initiatives influenced Psycho-Social indicators of empowerment among rural women. A total of 120 respondents from four NICRA villages were selected using proportionate random sampling. Data were collected through structured interviews and analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The results revealed high levels of scientific orientation (mean score 3.35), economic motivation (3.28), and risk orientation (3.32) among respondents, while social participation showed the lowest mean (0.78) and highest variability (111.54%). Significant positive correlations were found between empowerment and variables such as scientific orientation, cognitive development, and psychomotor development. The findings suggest that NICRA interventions enhanced individual competencies but highlighted a gap in collective and institutional engagement. The study concluded that while NICRA successfully fostered individual empowerment traits essential for climate adaptation, targeted efforts in group mobilization and institutional support are critical for achieving holistic and sustainable women's empowerment in climate-vulnerable regions.

Source: International Journal of Environment and Climate Change

DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i105047

Authors: Samarpan Chakraborty, Shreya Chakraborty, Mukul Naskar, Ajay Kumar Prusty, Ashok Kumar, Ritam Dhar, Debabrata Basu

Institutions: Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Centurion University of Technology and Management, North Bengal Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Development and Management

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Zero hunger, Climate action, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414573278

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