Author(s): Geetha K, Geetha M Yankanchi, Imrankhan Jiragal and Latha Rani R

Abstract: Indian women are evolving, and they are quickly establishing themselves as prospective entrepreneurs. To break down conventional perceptions on men's and women's sectors, women in non-traditional business sectors should be role models. In nearly every country, women-owned businesses are fast-growing economies. Hence to know the awareness of the farm women regarding entrepreneurial development, a study was conducted in Tumkuru and Chikkaballapura districts of Karnataka state during the year 2021-2022. The results revealed that the mean score for the self-awareness statement “I am unaware about the avenues and entrepreneurial opportunities to tap for self-employment” ranked first 3.19 and 3.00 in Tumkuru and Chikkaballapura districts. Under, awareness regarding education and training “I am unaware about how soon can I get trained” stands first rank with the mean scores 3.40 and 3.23 in Tumkuru and Chikkaballapura respectively. However, in Financial awareness “I am unaware about capital required to start a business” stood first with a mean score of 3.09 and 3.06 in Tumkuru and Chikkaballapura. “I am unaware about the necessary approvals to be taken to start the business” stood first with mean score 3.60 in Tumkuru and “I am unaware about the fees required to get the legal documents” in Chikkaballapura regarding legal awareness. Similarly under, awareness regarding business practices “Unawareness related to Government Support i.e., schemes related to women entrepreneurship” was the first priority 3.23 and 3.16 in Tumkuru and Chikkaballapura districts. Dimension wise awareness indicated that high preference for self-awareness & initiative to start a business, awareness regarding education & training and legal or procedural awareness (40.20%, 37.80% and 56.00%) in Tumkuru. Where as in Chikkaballapura it was high in awareness regarding education & training 55.60% respectively. Overall awareness of farm women regarding entrepreneurial development was found to be high in Tumkuru (51.80%) and (46.80%) in Chikkaballapura districts.

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