Comparative Analysis of Attitude of Agripreneurs towards Agri-clinics and Agribusiness Centres (ACABC) Scheme in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Agri-clinics and Agribusiness Centres (ACABC) scheme is a credit linked subsidy based scheme  for setting up ‘agriventure’ by trained agricultural graduates launched by Government of India to  strengthen public extension system, technology transfer and to augment employment in rural areas.  The present study was conducted during the year 2017-19 in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh (AP) among  the agripreneurs trained under ACABC scheme. The sample comprised 30 agripreneurs from each  nodal training institute (NTI) in Kerala and AP.The purpose of the study was to assess the attitude of  agripreneurs towards ACABC scheme. Majority of the agripreneurs from both Kerala and AP had medium  level of attitude towards ACABC scheme.