P. Kalash, S. Kachhawaha, B. S. Rathore, R. Meghwal, M. Kumar
{"title":"Impact of Climate Resilient Technological Interventions in Jodhpur District of Rajasthan","authors":"P. Kalash, S. Kachhawaha, B. S. Rathore, R. Meghwal, M. Kumar","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59206","url":null,"abstract":"The agriculture practices in Rajasthan are difficult due to high temperature and low rainfall. The Technology Demonstration Component of National Innovation on Climate resilient Agriculture Project was implemented through KVK, CAZRI, Jodhpur to address climate change issues and improving livelihood of farmers of the region. The study was conducted during 2021-22 and 120 respondents were selected randomly from two villages of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, to access utility of the services, adoption status and outcome of technological interventions of NICRA. The utility of supply of seeds and critical inputs was perceived as most useful followed by animal health care, availability of farm machinery respectively. The adoption of short duration and drought tolerant varieties of kharif crops lead to 34.20 per cent average yield increase. The adoption of improved breeds and mmineral mixture supplements & multi-nutrient feed block accorded second and third respectively on the basis of extent of adoption. The cropping intensity was increased by 18.52 per cent and employment (man days) increased by 16.80 per cent after NICRA interventions. Per family annual income increased by 65.17 per cent and average savings increased by 80 per cent after the NICRA project.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85841242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anjani Kumar, Amrendra Kumar, P. Kumari, Sujeet Kumar
{"title":"Impact Assessment of CFLD Pulses on Pigeonpea Productivity and Profitability in Farmer’s Field","authors":"Anjani Kumar, Amrendra Kumar, P. Kumari, Sujeet Kumar","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59208","url":null,"abstract":"Front line demonstration is the most appropriate method to transfer improved technology in farmer’s field. The study was conducted by ICAR-ATARI, Patna (Bihar and Jharkhand) on pigeon pea during crop season from 2019-2021. Study was conducted in 5520 number of demonstrations, altogether covering 1708.80 ha land area during the three years. Among the different varieties assessed it was observed that cv. NDA-1 and IPA-203 were outperformed in Bihar and Jharkhand respectively. The findings with respect to technology gap, extension gap and technology index of different cultivars grown were varying from 0.121 to 1.49 t/ha; 0.309 to 0.673 t/ha and 6.72 per cent to 49 per cent, respectively in Bihar and Jharkhand. The overall demonstration yield varied between 1.04 to 1.78 t/ ha which is 22.55 per cent to 71.68 per cent more than the farmer’s practices prevailing. Improved technology used under demonstration plot promoted higher yield than the local check with respect to highest net return from demonstration plot was Rs. 70365/ha and Rs. 47037.50/ha and the B:C ratio ranged from 1.33 to 2.82 and 1.02 to 2.43 in Bihar and Jharkhand respectively. Productivity and profitability can be enhanced by appropriate use of critical inputs and newer technological intervention.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89374758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficiency of Pineapple Production and its Determinants: A Case Study of Manipur","authors":"","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59221","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted in the hills and valley regions of Manipur with the objectives of assessing the level of technical efficiency and determining the factors influencing the technical inefficiency of pineapple production in the state during the year 2022-23. A total of 240 farmers were interviewed in person to gather primary data. A stochastic frontier technique was used in the study to achieve the stated objectives. Results showed that pineapple production was a profitable business. However, the study’s efficiency score of 0.603 indicated that farmers were operating inefficiently. The estimated stochastic production frontier model showed an adverse association between the cost of the sapling, transportation, fertilizer, and manure to the efficiency of pineapple production. According to the technical inefficiency effect model, the only factors that positively explained the technical inefficiency in pineapple production were the farmers’ age and household size while factors like education, years of farming experience, credit availability, and contact with extension agents had a negative effect. Therefore, the study concludes that attracting youth in agriculture, extension services, and production inputs availability has to give due attention to augment the effectiveness of pineapple production across the state and nation as a whole.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90657951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dharamjeet Singh Grewal, Priyanka Sharma, T. Iqbal
{"title":"Knowledge Level of Citrus Grower’s Regarding use of Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Punjab","authors":"Dharamjeet Singh Grewal, Priyanka Sharma, T. Iqbal","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59138","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out in Punjab’s Fazilka District in 2021–2022 as it is major citrus growing district of Punjab. A total 100 respondents (citrus growers) were selected randomly from Fazilka district by using simple random sampling method. The interview schedule was prepared for collection of the data. To gauge the farmers’ level of familiarity with the various IPM tactics, a knowledge test was developed. The respondents had good educational level, bulk of the respondents fall under large category of land holding. Knowledge level of the respondents regarding Integrated Pest Management strategies found to be less. More efforts need to be done to aware the citrus growers regarding Integrated Pest Management strategies.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88775373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effectiveness of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) at Different Growth Stages in Transitioning to Secondary Agriculture","authors":"S. Anand, Souvik Ghosh, A. Mukherjee","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59317","url":null,"abstract":"FPOs are gaining recognition as institutions for improving the small holders’ farming in India. However, the extent to which FPOs effectively facilitate the transition to secondary agriculture for the sustainable development of these farmers has not been extensively studied. This study was conducted during 2022-2023 to assess the effectiveness of randomly selected four FPCs in Bihar, which are functional for 1-3 years, >5 years, and >10 years. A random sample of 160 members, 40 from each FPC, was selected. The overall effectiveness of 50.55 per cent to 56.20 per cent in FPCs at their initial stage of functioning; while the FPCs being functional for more than 5 years and more than 10 years showed overall effectiveness of 60.03 per cent and 68.40 per cent, respectively. The FPC diversifying their products and performing processing, manufacturing, and marketing functions showed the highest effectiveness (68.40%) as compared to the FPCs dealing with single products and/or performing selected functions like providing agricultural inputs, and marketing. A one-way ANOVA followed by Post hoc test revealed significant variations in the effectiveness of FPOs. The present study provides valuable insights into the role of FPOs in the transition to secondary agriculture providing better income and livelihoods to farmers.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84905532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Anganwadi Workers’ Soft Skills on Anganwadi Children’s Developmental Milestones","authors":"Manisha Arya, D. Vig","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59322","url":null,"abstract":"A study was conducted in urban and rural anganwadi centers (AWC), to assess the soft skills such as communication skills, time management, positive attitude, and teamwork of anganwadi workers (AWW) as well as how this relates to the children’s developmental milestones. 60 AWW from 30 rural and 30 urban AWC and five 3-6-year-old children from each AWC by random sampling were chosen. There was a significant difference in communication skills, positive attitude, and teamwork. Gross motor skills of rural children were found significantly higher than in urban children and language skills were significantly higher in urban children rather than rural children. Teamwork of AWW was found positively correlated with cognitive skills and socio-emotional skills. It was imperative that need-based training programmes for AWWs, including early childhood education and other training initiatives, focus on improving soft skills of preschool education and developmental milestones can be maintained.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91194323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of Reliability and Validity of Social Cohesiveness Rating Scale (SCRS)","authors":"Sanjenbam Sher Singh, Rajkumar Josmee Singh, Loukham Devarani, L. Hemochandra, Ram Singh","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59129","url":null,"abstract":"Natural Rubber is an important plantation crop and is gaining importance in North Eastern states of India due to increasing demand of rubber nationally and globally. Method of summated rating was administered in the construction of Social Cohesiveness Rating Scale (SCRS). Comprehensive literatures review and experts’ judgements were considered while identifying the item statements of SCRS. The scale was further standardized by establishing uni-dimensionality through administration of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) using Principal Component with Varimax rotation to extract factors. The final scale consisted of 11 items. Spearman rank-order correlation coefficients (rs) on inter-rater reliability of the item statements range from 0.577 to 0.812. High concurrent validity as specified by rs = 0.75 (p < 0.01) signifies a good consideration on the validity of the SCRS to be administered in a research setting.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84065795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Agricultural Credit Utilization and Repayment by Farm Households in Tripura","authors":"Poulami Ray, B. Das","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59207","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted in West Tripura district of Tripura to examine the utilization and repayment of farm loans obtained by borrowers based on a survey done in 2020.The development of agriculture depends on farmers receiving adequate and timely loans. Purposive multi-stage random sampling was used to pick 120 farmers and 20 lenders for a comprehensive investigation. The majority of the sample beneficiaries availed of crop loans (82.5%) as compared to allied activities loans (17.5%) and it was observed that marginal and small farmers diverted a portion of the loan as compared to medium farmers. The extent of repayment of loans by the medium farmers was higher than the small and marginal farmers. To improve the utilization and repayment pattern of credit by farm households, the Bank Field Officers need to conduct post-credit supervision to reduce credit diversion to unproductive uses and disbursement of the majority of the loan in kind form may be used.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90701794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rekha Khalkho, Sagar Mondal, Monirul Haque, S K Acharya
{"title":"Factors Driving Jute to Maize Shift in Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal","authors":"Rekha Khalkho, Sagar Mondal, Monirul Haque, S K Acharya","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59425","url":null,"abstract":"Jute is an important crop that contributes a pivotal role in the economy and supports the livelihoods of the farmers of the Northern part of West Bengal. However, farmers in the region are gradually shifting away from traditional jute cultivation to adopting maize as their preference and the study investigated the factors influencing transformation. Responses were collected from 60 farmers of Chopra Block using a structured interview schedule during the peak season of maize cultivation in 2019. Principal Component Analysis was used to extract significant factors explaining the motives behind farmers’ preference for maize over jute crops. The study envisages that the factors including lack of capital, remunerative market price, high labor costs, poor soil quality and inadequate irrigation water, unavailability of improved seed varieties, high input costs, and inadequate market facilities are the key factors for discouragement of cultivation of jute. The government should develop some supportive infrastructure like providing high-quality maize seeds, conducting awareness programs to educate the farmers about the benefits and byproducts of maize, and offering knowledge about export and import markets. Capacity building and extension approaches can aid the transition and foster positive contributions to the agricultural sector of the locality.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135959081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. M. Naik, Akshay K. Singh, Himadri Roy, Saikat Maji
{"title":"Assessing the Adoption of Climate Resilient Agricultural Technologies by the Farmers of Telangana State","authors":"B. M. Naik, Akshay K. Singh, Himadri Roy, Saikat Maji","doi":"10.48165/ijee.2023.59117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59117","url":null,"abstract":"In agriculture sector, the effect of climate change seems to have become inevitable during the last few decades. Hence, the technologies for climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) are probably the best adaptation solutions currently available to improve the resilience of agriculture. The study to access the extent of adoption of CRA technologies by the farmers in the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project implemented villages of Suryapet and Khammam districts in Telangana state was conducted during 2021-22. Total 200 farmers from these two districts were selected randomly to evaluate the adoption status of recommended CRA technologies and its association with the respondents’ profile characteristics. The respondents had adopted CRA technologies at medium to high levels with the majority of beneficiaries adopting technologies like deep ploughing, in-situ moisture conservation technologies in cotton and red gram, crop diversification from paddy to jowar and vegetables as a contingent crop, improved variety of paddy Siddhi WGL-44 and improved backyard poultry breeds. The profile characteristics viz., education, annual income, land holding, individual and mass media exposure, economic motivation, risk-taking ability, and innovative proneness had a positive and significant association with the extent of adoption of CRA technologies.","PeriodicalId":13471,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Extension Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78638027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}