International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
G Ruchitha, Dr. M Prasuna, Dr. M Preethi and Dr. T Supraja

abstract
This article explores the multifaceted issues of occupational hazards in cotton cultivation by tribal and non-tribal farm women. The research identifies the risks faced by farm women of Telangana state in cotton cultivation. An Ex -post facto research design was used for the study. The present study was conducted in six districts of Telangana state with sample 180 farm women in that 90 tribal and 90 non-tribal farm women as respondents those who engaged in cotton cultivation activities. Findings of study stated that majority of farm women experienced physiological health hazards very frequently (85.00%), half (50.56%) of the respondents experienced chemical health hazards at undecided level, majority (78.33%) of the respondents experienced mechanical health hazards at undecided level and more than half (52.22%) of the respondents experienced environmental health hazards frequently. The overall data reports, more than half (52.22%) of the respondents experienced occupational health hazards frequently.