RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROFILE OF THE INLAND FISH FARMERS AND THEIR PLANNING ABILITY

Abstract

The study was carried out in Anand district of Gujarat state with 150 randomly selected inland fish farmers. A pre-tested interview schedule was prepared in light of the objectives and respondents were interviewed either at their home or work place. Ex-post facto research design was used. For measurement of variables included in study, different scales and scoring techniques were used. The result designated that amongst the fifteen selected variables of the of inland fish farmers in the study annual income, participation in training, exposure to agricultural mass media, risk orientation, achievement motivation, scientific orientation, innovation proneness and self confidence had establish positive and significant relationship with the planning ability of inland fish farmers, whereas age, education, social participation, caste, contact with extension agency, pond size and economic motivation failed to show any significant influence on the managerial efficiency of inland fish farmers.