Abstract :
The present study was conducted in Mansa district. A total 40 rural women was selected who had taken training from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mansa on detergent making during 2015. It was observed that the respondents had no knowledge regarding type of stirrer, type of container for mixing ingredients, precautions while mixing raw material, shelf life of detergent, raw ingredients and quality of raw ingredients before getting training. There was a need to give more emphasizes on above said aspects. The respondents take training and gain the knowledge in every aspect of detergent making process like raw ingredients of detergent is 95%, quality of raw material and precaution while mixing of raw material is 92.5% gain in knowledge. 85% respondents learned about awareness about shelf life of detergent followed by 82.5% gain in knowledge regarding type of stirrer to be used for mixing ingredients, knowledge gain in regarding use of mixing material is 77.5% and bare handed awareness while mixing ingredients is 75 per cent. Impact of the training is 45% respondents save their money by preparing detergent at home which they earlier purchased from the market. Making detergent at home gave them satisfaction and self confidence as well. 22% of the respondents prepare and sold in their own village and relatives. 17.5% respondents prepare detergent and sold to shopkeepers while 15% sold in other villages.
Keyword :
Capacity, Rural women, Detergent powder