{"title":"Factors affecting Yield Gap of Rice in North Kerala","authors":"N. Sneha, Allana Thomas, M. Nishan, B. Seema","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6549-6557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6549-6557","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43345195","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":"A Study on University Students' Stress Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Deepak P, K. Ushadevi","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6576-6580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6576-6580","url":null,"abstract":"The recent outbreak of COVID-19 virus has resulted in the sudden suspension of schools, colleges, universi�es and other government ins�tu�ons. Amidst these hard �mes, teachers have been u�lizing e-learning pla�orms to impart educa�on to the students. The dras�c change from tradi�onal real-me teaching to virtual learning has created a greater impact among students. The current digital learning methodologies are uncommon to most students. The study aims to assess the University students' stress levels, during the COVID-19 pandemic with the following objec�ves.","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69096902","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":"Attitude of Agricultural Officers towards Training and their Perceived Constraints","authors":"Raahalya Sandipamu, G. Sreedaya","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6544-6548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6544-6548","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45300968","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 Watershed Development Projects Implemented in Kerala","authors":"Babu Mathew, H.D. Venu Prasad, K. Naveena","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6531-6543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6531-6543","url":null,"abstract":"In the present study we look into the impact of 12 different watershed projects implemented in Kerala under the Western Ghats Development Programme on the water availability and soil conserva�on. The impact of the watersheds was assessed by examining the benefits that each watershed offered to the sample respondents, people par�cipa�on in watershed programmes at different stages, budget u�liza�on and target achieved with the help of a semi-structured interview schedule. The data collected were analysed using cluster analysis and ANOVA. The results of the data differen�ate 12 watersheds into two different clusters with 4 watersheds in one cluster and the remaining watersheds in another. The results of the study found that there is a significant difference in people's par�cipa�on with respect to different stages of project execu�on in different watersheds and also within each watershed. The study also pinpoints difference in achieving target and budget u�liza�on among different watersheds","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47545318","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":"Women Farmers' Awareness of Government Agricultural Schemes in the North Eastern Region of India","authors":"Anushree Baruah, G. Madan Mohan","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6558-6565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6558-6565","url":null,"abstract":"th The Indian agricultural sector employs 4/5 of the female workforce in the country, with 48% of self-employed farmers being women. Exis�ng literature portrays a wide informa�on gap separa�ng the woman farmer from basic knowledge with regards to increasing produc�on, efficiency, and income of their farm ac�vi�es. This paper makes an a�empt to study the awareness of women farmers in North Eastern Region (NER) of India about ac�ve agricultural schemes in the country. The findings reveal lack of awareness of governmental agricultural schemes as a lacuna in the agricultural progress of women farmers in the NER.","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41912038","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 a Mobile Paddy Expert System in Pest Diagnosis","authors":"R. Janarthanan, M. Senthil Kumar","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6571-6575","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6571-6575","url":null,"abstract":"'Crop doctor' is a component in a mobile applica on developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) for diagnosing pest and diseases in paddy and aids in availing management solu ons. The study was conducted among paddy growers in Tamil Nadu through an 'a�er only' experimental design to find out the diagnos c usability of 'Crop doctor' in Paddy Expert System mobile applica on of TNAU in diagnosis of pest and disease in paddy. Diagnos c Usability of crop doctor component among the respondents revealed that overall effec veness of the mobile applica on was found to be at 73.20 percent.","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42358873","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":"Agripreneurial Behaviour of Awardee Farmers of Kerala","authors":"R. Reshma, G. Sreedaya","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6566-6570","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.1.33.6566-6570","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted in Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthi�a districts of Kerala to study the agripreneurial behaviour of awardee farmers. Altogether, 70 awardee farmers, 35 each from the two districts cons�tuted the sample. The results showed that majority of the awardee farmers belonged to medium to high category of agripreneurial behaviour. Profile characteris�cs like decision making ability, dealing with failure, crea�vity and trainings acquired had a significant rela�onship with agripreneurial","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48159059","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":"Determinants in the Adoption of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: Evidence from Wheat Farmers in Bundelkhand Region, India","authors":"Surandra Singh Jatav, Sanatan Nayak","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.3.33.6647-6658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.3.33.6647-6658","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42426574","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 Extension Services Provided by ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency) on Small and Marginal Farmers in Rural Assam","authors":"Christopher Tirkey, Manesh Choubey","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.3.33.6659-6670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.3.33.6659-6670","url":null,"abstract":"Agricultural Extension Services aim at dissemina�ng new knowledge and skill to farmers to aid them in adop�ng new agricultural technologies and use their resources efficiently. Agricultural knowledge improves their skill and decision-making and enhances more efficient u�liza�on of agricultural technologies. With a sample of 160 famers collected from Golaghat district of Assam by using mul-staged random sampling method, this study a�empts to understand the impact of extension services provided by ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency) in rural Assam. The Propensity Score Matching (PSM) technique is employed to control for poten�al sample selec�on biases. The analysis and findings reveal that the extension services provided by ATMA in the study area posi�vely impacts on the income and paddy produc�on of the small and marginal farmers. Timely dissemina�on of extension services which meet the actual needs of the farmers can impact the farmers income and output produc�on to larger extent.","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48286140","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 a Scale to Measure the Marketing Behaviour of Vegetable Farmers","authors":"K. Nadhika, J. Krishnankutty","doi":"10.26725/jee.2021.3.33.6671-6681","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26725/jee.2021.3.33.6671-6681","url":null,"abstract":"Marke�ng behaviour is the a�tude and/or conduct of a person towards marke�ng ac�vi�es. Marke�ng decisions made by the farmer are based on factors such as commodity, quan�ty and quality of produce, distance from market, transporta�on facili�es, risk bearing ability, innova�veness, etc. The study of marke�ng behaviour of the farmer could help in promo�ng inclusive markets with the direct par�cipa�on of farmers leading to be�er profit margins. In the present study a scale was developed to measure the marke�ng behaviour of vegetable farmers. The items generated rated for relevance by expert judges and a�er item selec�on; it was administered to respondents for scoring. This was followed by factor analysis using principal component analysis. The scale was standardized a�er reliability tes�ng using Cronbach's alpha and scale valida�on using content analysis. The final scale covered seven dimensions, viz., produc�on oriented decisions, planning orienta�on, farm enterprise management, enterprise planning, technology oriented marke�ng, market based produc�on preferences and quality oriented produc�on with 27 statements.","PeriodicalId":31386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Extension Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41669883","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}