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ADOPTION BEHAVIOUR OF FARMERS TOWARDS WHEAT VARIETY SHUATS W-6, IN HOLAGARH BLOCK OF PRAYAGRAJ DISTRICT, UTTAR PRADESH
Get PDFIndia is an agrarian based country with two third of population as farming community. Wheat, ‘King of cereals’ also the second most cultivated food crop has technological gap in adoption of improved variety, hence the present study aims to understand the socio-economic profile, knowledge, attitude and adoption level of respondents to identify the technological gap and increase the adoption rate. The present study is carried out with 120 respondents from ten villages of Holgarh block of Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. Primary data collected with the help of semi-structured interview schedule and subjected to statistical analysis. The results indicated that majority of the wheat growers had medium level of knowledge, attitude and adoption towards SHUATS W-6 variety. Further, it was recommended for timely availability of seeds, fertilizer, proper marketing facility and reducing the cost of critical inputs.  
Constraints faced Panchayat Members in Relation to Agricultural Development Programs in Ujjain District (M.P.)
Get PDFIn india Panchayati Raj now functions as a system of governance in which Gram Panchayats are the basic units of local administration. The system has three levels: Gram Panchayat (village level), Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level). Panchayat Raj has come to be related with two broad images. First, it is a government by itself and second it is an agency of the state government. In the integrated exercise of planning for social and economic development, coordinate roles, the present set up is a three-tier representative structure of government where the administrators, elected leaders and local population participate in the developmental effort. In this regard the members of Panchyat faced many problems there this study confront the constrains faced by members and suggestions to overcome them with 120 sample unit of Ujjain district. The major finding was obtained in this study that the most serious constraint perceived by the Gram Panchayat Members during agriculture development programmes was Insufficient use of communication media (85.83%) as it was perceived to the highest extent by gram Panchayat Members with major suggestion of them Properly and timely use of communication media
Adoption Behaviour of Improved Sugarcane Cultivation Practices among the Farmers of Gonda District of Uttar Pradesh
Get PDFThe present study is an attempt to assess the socio-economic characteristics and utilization level of source of Information in improved cultivation practices of sugarcane by the farmers of Gonda District in Uttar Pradesh. Sugarcane cultivation is not prominent in this area however a large number of farmers cultivate cash crop, due to availability of information or communication channel about package of practices. Primary data from 120 respondents were collected through face to face interview. Descriptive research design had been followed for the present study. Random and Purposive sampling had been used for the present study. Farmers had a highest utilization of information by friend, neighbor and relatives (83.34%), followed by radio i.e.75%.Majority of (48.33%) farmers had medium level of utilization, followed by 29.16% of farmers had high level utilization about improved cultivation practices of sugarcane
Effect of Sowing Dates and Seed Rates on Growth and Yield of Different Wheat Varieties: A Review
Get PDFSowing time, seeding rate and variety are the key responsible among many other factors enhancing the growth and yield of wheat. Wheat is one of the most important leading crops of Afghanistan and the world. Despite higher yield potential the average yield of wheat in Afghanistan is very less than most of countries of the world. Besides other responsible factors for lower yield introduction of new high yielding potential varieties, optimum seeding rates and their adaptability with new environment are the most important factors which decide the growth, yield and quality of wheat. Changes of optimum temperature during vegetative or reproductive growth of wheat adversely affect the initiation and duration of crop in different pheno-phases and finally yield of wheat. Wheat as winter crop requires definite temperature and light for optimum growth. Too early sowing when temperature is above the optimum produce poor plants and even higher seeding rate cannot compensate low yield. Under late sown conditions, wheat faces low temperature in the earlier stage and high temperature in the later stages of the growing season and requires favorable moisture for better growth and development which causes yield reduction. At optimum temperature, early sowing with optimum plant population enhances the growth and nutrient uptake of wheat resulting in higher crop production. The optimum seeding rate depends on temperature, sowing date and type of varieties. The seed rate increases with delay in sowing due to poor plant stand, where higher seeding rate produces more plants in unit area resulting in higher intra-crop competition hereby affecting the yield and production cost. Similarly lower plant population produces lower grain yield due to higher vegetative growth and space wastages. Therefore to minimize the effect of temperature variation, proper sowing date, optimum plant population and varietal selection according to environmental conditions are the best noncash options to increase the growth, yield traits and yield of the wheat. 
SOIL HEALTH STATUS OF SELECT VILLAGE OF DISTRICT SONIPAT, HARYANA AND WAY FORWARD
Get PDFSoil health and fertility are the basis for gaining sustainable profit through higher productivity by the farmers. Using optimal doses of fertilizers and cropping pattern as per the scientific recommendations is the first step towards sustainable farming. Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the most important component in maintaining soil quality because of its role in improving physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil. Organic matter is an important source of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur. Soil Health card is a Government of India's scheme promoted by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, apart from giving the health index of soil, will also indicate fertilizer recommendations and soil amendment required for the farm. Under Govt. of Haryana sanctioned Soil Health Card project, ARF carried out the fertility status study of 3000 acres of land of village Baroda Mor, block Mundlana, Tehsil Gohana, Sonipat, Haryana and distribute the cards well before the harvesting of Rabi crop with proper recommendation on dosage of appropriate fertilizer as per deficiency of essential nutrient parameter 
Problems of Women Self Help Group Members in Kota District of Rajasthan
Get PDFRural women play vital function in carrying out the transformational, financial, conservational and social changes required for sustainable growth. Restriction on get right of entry to credit score, poor health care management and literacy rate are the problems they face. Women empowerment is the important thing now no longer simplest to the welfare of character individuals of the own circle of relatives and rural communities, however additionally to common economic increase of the nation. Half of the arena’s populace is represented with the aid of using ladies and till they're given the same possibilities society cannot gain increase. Government, society and non – governmental organizations (NGOs) round the arena come ahead and take crucial steps to empower ladies and supply them the same rights in monetary and non-monetary improvement. Therefore, that is the perfect time to shift from welfare mode to empowerment mode in governmental regulations designed for the development of ladies. To empower women’s continuous efforts taken with the aid of using Indian authorities and National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) via microfinance raised the popular of residing of negative ladies and their family members above poverty line to a few extents. Therefore, the tasks have to recognition on the above stated problems confronted with the aid of using ladies. In this way, this paper is analyzed with self-assist group's rural women empowerment and satisfaction via micro credit in Kota Distric
Influence of the Application of Organic Selenium in Duck Concentrate Mixtures on the Sensory Properties of Duck Meat
Get PDFThere are data in the literature on the influence of higher amounts of organic selenium on production results, and the obtained results indicate that high levels of organic selenium added to feed (even up to 15 mg / kg) of chickens did not have a negative effect on production results. Also, in the literature related to chicken nutrition there is data on the use of different forms (inorganic, organic) and different amounts of selenium on carcass meat, pH value of meat, ability to bind water, chemical parameters of meat quality, oxidative stability of meat, and and on the sensory properties of broiler meat. Of particular importance are the studies of the possibility of using increased amounts of organic selenium in poultry nutrition in order to enrich meat with selenium. This is of particular importance for the nutritional value of meat, and in connection with this, human health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of adding different amounts of organic selenium (ALKOSEL® R397) in concentrate mixtures on the sensory properties of meat streams. 
Sustainability and Profitability of Organic Ginger Growers in South District of Sikkim
Get PDFThe present study was conducted in South district of Sikkim to study the sustainability and profitability of organic ginger growers. A total number of 120 organic ginger growers were selected proportionately from five villages under Namchi Block because production, productivity and area under organic ginger cultivation were found to be maximum. The data were collected by personal interview method by using pre-tested interview schedule and later appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful result. Sustainability indicators with various organic practices have been used to check the sustainability of organic farming practices of organic ginger growers. Whereas, the profitability of the respondents was found to be Rs.11578.57 on an average. Thus, it can be seen that investment of a rupee in organic farming yields 2.57 rupees
A Study on Communication Behaviour of Extension Personnel of Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh
Get PDFSuccessful communication is the main job of an extension worker. He cannot expect change among farmers unless he is able to communicate effectively to them. This entails the extension personal to have thorough understanding of communication process. This study will be helpful in identifying important variables of extension personnel affecting their communication process. Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh was selected by purposive random sampling. The study was conducted in 7 mandal's which were selected randomly. Respondents were Agricultural officers, agricultural extension officers, village agricultural assistants and village horticultural assistants. The total sample size for the study were 120 extension personnel. majority of the respondents were female, young aged, having high educational status, with low annual income, job experience and training exposure. Perceived work load was high, medium level of job satisfaction and low level of Innovativeness and medium level of achievement motivation and medium level of communication behaviour was observed. The findings of overall communication behaviour of extension personnel indicate that there is need to increase the communication behaviour from medium to high through suitable training programs on latest Communication technologies and communication skills, providing needed literature
EFFECTIVENESS OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES ON TELEVISION AS PERCEIVED BY TELEVIEWING FARMERS IN CHITTOOR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Get PDFThe present study was undertaken with the main objective of assessing the effectiveness of agricultural programmes of different channels as perceived by the televiewing farmers. Before and After research design was followed in the present investigation. The study was conducted in Tirupathi mandal, Chittoor district which were selected purposively. The data were collected randomly by talking personally interview of 120 televiewers. The data was collected by personal interview method through structured interview schedule. Majority of the respondents were middle aged, had medium level of education, medium farming experience, medium land holding, medium level of extension contact, mass media exposure, economic orientation, achievement motivation and innovativeness. Majority of the respondents had perception of televiewing farmers of different channels with respect to components of effectiveness, namely understandability, usefulness, demonstration mode of presentation, entertainment and relevancy of pictures. “Time duration is not sufficient”, “Telecast time is not convenient”, “Telecast programmes are useful to the farming community” and “Telecast programme are drawing attention of the farmers to bring awareness on new technology” were the major reactions of the respondents. Telecast time need to be changed from 6:00am-7.00am and 7.00pm-9.00pm, all programmes should be telecasted should be telecasted daily, information on the schedule of the topics to be telecasted in the telecasted in the consecutive week should be advertised at the starting of the week, separate television channel is required to telecast agriculture related activities