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E-connectivity Infrastructure and Usage of Software Applications by Gram Panchayats
Get PDFThe study was conducted to assess the e-connectivity infrastructure available in the Gram Panchayat (Village council) and analyze the software applications adopted by the Gram Panchayats. The study area was three blocks of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu viz., Karamadai, Periyanaickenpalayam and Thondamuthur. A total of 36 Gram Panchayat presidents formed the sample. The study revealed that all the Gram Panchayats from three blocks were well equipped with e-connectivity, Because of this the respondents were able to adopt the software applications for reducing paper work in the Gram Panchayat
Extent of Women’s Participation in Decision Making in Peri-Urban Smallholder Integrated Farming Systems
Get PDFThe present study was undertaken in peri-urban panchayats of Thiruvananthapuram city, the statecapital of Kerala, India. The objective was to find out the extent of women’s participation in decision making in peri-urban smallholder integrated farming systems and factor influencing their participation. The study utilized ex-post facto research design and data collection was done through interview schedule. The results revealed that the majority of farm women took decisions jointly with other male household members. The extent of women’s participation in decision making was medium. Independent variables such as economic motivation, market orientation, experience in integrated farming systems, social participation, material possession, annual income, and education level were crucial factors in women’s participation in decision making in peri-urban smallholder integrated farming systems
Motivational Factors for Entering into Agri-preneurship : A Study among Successful Agri-preneurs of Kerala
Get PDFAgri-preneurship is a solution to many economic problems faced by India in general and agriculturists in particular. It can significantly contribute to rural development. This study seeks to understand the factors which motivate people to start and lead to the success of agripreneurship. Primary data were collected from 60 respondents using a structured interview schedule. It was found that the highest motivational factor for entering into the agripreneurship field was ‘Knowledge about the business’ followed by ‘self-satisfaction’. There was no significant difference among motivational factors with regard to age group
Role of Government and Non-Government Organizations in Boosting Agricultural Production towards Meeting Household Nutrition as Perceived by Rural Women
Get PDFThe study was undertaken to have an understanding of rural women’s perception of the role played by the government and non-government organizations (GOs and NGOs) to boost agricultural production in Lama upazila under Bandarban district of Bangladesh towards meeting household nutrition. Besides, attempts were made to explore the quality of service provided by the GOs and NGOs to boost agricultural production and to explore the problems faced by them to meet the demand of household nutrition. Eighty six percent of rural women perceived the role played by the GOs and NGOs as 'somehow satisfied' to 'satisfied level'. Among the rural women, 90 percent of the respondents expressed that they face moderate to high level of problems to meet their demands for household nutrition. The services from the all concerned GOs and NGOs should be provided in such a way that could help more to boost agricultural production as well as meet the demand of household nutrition of the rural women in the study area
From the Editor's Desk
Get PDFThis Editorial (Volume-34; Issue-1) deals with teaching agriculture in schools with an extensionist approach
Socio-Economic Prospects and Major Constraints of Vannamei Shrimp Farming in Kerala
Get PDFShrimp farming plays a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of the coastal population of India by way of contributing to foreign exchange earnings and livelihood options. In the current study, the culture technique and stocking density are taken into account for investigating the influence of these factors on the production performance and economic feasibility of vannamei shrimp farming in Kerala. Along with the major constraints faced by the Kerala vannamei farmers also undergoing investigation. In recent years, vannamei shrimp farming has been getting excellent responses from shrimp farmers around Kerala due to the attractive and profitable rewards of shrimp farming. Kodungalloor from Thrissur District is a key area in Vannamei shrimp farming in Kerala, more than 60 shrimp farmers are doing Vannamei shrimp farming very enthusiastically and efficiently. But Kerala State still depends on other States to cater to the processing industry which is a highly labour-intensive sector providing the major avocation to thousands of families. Continuous unfavourable weather conditions and delay in the farm registration process led to non-adoption of vannamei shrimp farming in Kerala. Though the State Government support the vannamei shrimp farmers by notifying shrimp farming as an essential activity, our study showed that additional efforts and supports are required to implement solid plans at the ground level
An In-Depth Study of Farmers’ Knowledge and Attitudes towards Organic Farming in Uttar Pradesh, India
Get PDFOrganic farming has the ability to reduce the adverse consequences of modern farming methods and to support rural development. This study attempts to investigate the farmers’ knowledge and attitude towards organic agriculture where limited prior research had been conducted, in Mirzapur District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Out of 12 blocks in the district, two blocks namely Pahari and Manjhwa, were chosen purposively for the study. From each block two villages and from each village, 30 farmers were selected. A total of 120 respondents formed the sample. The results revealed that a majority of farmers were well aware of organic farming and have a favorable attitude toward organic farming. There exists an association between age, education & annual income and the factors influencing the attitude of farmers toward organic farming
Analysis of Profitability of Commercial Dog Breeding Ventures in Thrissur and Ernakulam Districts of Kerala
Get PDFKerala's commercial dog breeding enterprise is a promising one with the potential to reduceyouth unemployment and provide a livelihood. However, the state lacks authentic information on factors affecting profitability of commercial dog breeding business. The present study was conducted to identify the association between factors that affect profitability of commercial dog breeding in Kerala. The study was conducted using an ex-post facto research design on 60 commercial dog breeding units selected randomly from Thrissur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala.Data collection was done using a pretested-structured interview schedule. Study revealed that years of experience, number of dogs reared, number of puppies born, cost of veterinary care, level of adoption and labour cost were correlated with profitability of commercial dog breeding enterprise
Unlocking Potential: Investigating the Impact of Education among Rural Women Agricultural Workers of Puducherry
Get PDFEducation is a powerful tool that improves socio-economic conditions and empowers individuals,especially women. However, women face gender disparities resulting in lower literacy rates compared to men. Besides understanding the educational status of women agricultural workers and their accessibility to schools and colleges, this study investigated the impact of education on their income levels, language proficiency in mother tongue and English and their preferences to spend more on their children education. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected and analysed from a random sample of 5,044 rural women agricultural workers across 98 revenue villages in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The findings revealed that half of the respondents completed education ranging from 6th to 10th class, where as one out of every four respondents were illiterates and a small percentage possessed higher qualifications of a degree and above. Most of the respondents had access school and six out of ten had access to college within 5 km range. The study established a positive correlation between education level and both individual and family income and a higher level of language proficiency in both the mother tongue and English. The educated rural women workers showed a preference for private schools to educate their children, indicating a growing inclination to spend more on education
Sources of Information and their Role in Influencing the Decision-Making Process among the Brackish Water Cage Farming Community in Kerala
No full textIn recent years, the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) along with theState Fisheries Department has been promoting brackish water cage farming by providing extensive online and field-level technical support to the farmers. There are various sources from which farmers gather information for adopting cage culture. A study was carried out among the brackish water cage farmers located in different regions of Kerala to identify the significance of various sources of information in adopting sustainable cage culture practices. The information platforms having various sorts of tools and methodologies are generally categorized into four: print media, visual media, social media, and the traditional type of training programme. All the sources selected for the study are a rich repository of information and insights on the subject under discussion. From the study, it was possible to identify the sources of information according to the magnitude of popularity among various farmers and corelating the same with the rate of adoption of a technology. The maximum number of farmers gathered information through training programme. Least number of farmers with mean score of 208 utilized print media as a medium to gather information on cage culture