Impact of Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) Programme on Profile of Host Farmers in Haryana

Abstract

The study has focused on impact of Rural Agricultural Woke Experience Programme on host farmers. It was found that majority of (63.3%) were belonged to medium age category (46-55 years) followed by (22.5%) were belonged to young category (up to 45 years) remaining (14.01%) belonged to category (above 56 years). It was revealed that maximum (39.01%) respondents were having primary level of education, high school (18.3%), can read only (08.03%). It was revealed in the study more than (49.01%) respondents were belonged to other backward class (OBC) general (30.00%) and scheduled were found (20.09%), respectively. Study examined that regarding land holding where majority of (53.3%) were having samimedium type of land holding (2 to 4 hec.) followed by (15.09%) were having marginal type of land holding ( below 1 hec.). It was found that more than (44.2%) respondents had membership in more than one organization, membership in one organization (20.0%). The result revealed that (65.00%) were belonged to the income level of (Rs.45, 000-60,000) followed by (19.00%) were belonged to the income level of (Rs. 45,000-60,000). It was found that majority of (96.7 %) respondents had contact with progressive farmers, Friends (86.6%) A.D.O (52.5%) and (65.0%) Govt. input dealers/Semi Govt. It was found that majority (88.3%) of the respondents were exposed to internet followed by (76.7%) were exposed to mobile/phone.