The present study was conducted to know the extent participation of farm women in dairy occupation in Bharuch district of Gujarat state with sample of 120 respondents. Women are the back bone of rural economy. The prosperity and growth of nation depends on the status and development of its women as they not only constitute nearly half of the population but also positively influence the growth of remaining half of the population. Farm women were participated in many activities like; selection of milch animals, taking loan for purchase animal, purchase and sale of milch animals, feeding of milch animals, breeding of milch animals, health care of animals and utilization of milk and preparing milk products. Farm women and their participation in dairy occupation were certainly affected their efficiency in work and in the development of dairy enterprise. Majority of farm women participated in feeding the milch animals, utilization of milk and preparing milk products and breeding of milch animals.

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The present study was carried out in Bharuch district of Gujarat state. Considering the vast geographical area under present study the Student Advisory Committee had suggested to restricting the respondent size up to 120. So, total 10 respondents were selected randomly from each village. Thus, total 10 respondents were studied. The data were collected by personal contacts. The data were classified, tabulated and analyzed in order to make the findings meaningful. The statistical measures, such as percentage, Arithmetic mean and correlation of coefficient were used to analysis data. It was observed from the study that majority (68.33 %) of the respondents had medium level of participation in dairy occupation.