Training needs of Pakistani farmers regarding recommended production technology of rice

Abstract

The training needs of rice growers in Punjab, Pakistan were assessed regarding the production technology used in growing rice. Total 332 rice growers were selected through random sampling technique from tehsil Nowshera Virkan, district Gujranwala and interviewed accordingly through a face to face interview technique. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Frequency, percentages, weighted mean and chi-square techniques were run on the data. Production technology was divided into two sections (i) major aspects and (ii) sub-aspects. Major aspects were 8 in number and 46 in sub-aspects. Findings indicated that almost 60 and 14.2% of the respondents had a low and medium level of training need. 21.5% of respondents had a high level of training needs. The average score of 128.28 indicated the medium level of training needs for the sampled farmers. Among major aspects, weed management and seed and seedlings embarked high level of training need. Whereas, in sub-aspects, 30 aspects show a low level of training, 12 in medium and 04 at a high level. Chisquare confirmed that socio-economic attributes and training need was no different. However, lower educational level in the area as 47.9% of respondents had no education asks for the due attention from the department of extension to formulate training programs for the farmers materializing the need and socio-economic position of the farmers.