Journal of Agricultural Extension Management
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Factors behind Poor Mechanization in Rice Cultivation in Orissa
Full text linkOrissa comprises of ten agro-climatic zones with a coast line of 420 kms. A major part of the land topography of the state is undulated being locked in mountains and hill s. The Bay of Bengal, present on the border of ten districts, has affected its cropping pattern to a great extent. The North-Eastern coastal plain zone covers four revenue districts. Its soil varies from alluvial to sandy loam to laterite type. Rice, jute, groundnut, mustard, green gram, black gram and vegetables are main crops raised in this ecosystem. Ricerice cropping pattern is followed in most irrigated areas. Rice - green gram, rice -black gram, ri ce-mustard, rice - groundnut and rice - vegetable are also practiced in some patches. Balasore is one among the four districts coming under this agro-climatic zone. All the 12 CD blocks of the district come under the North-Eastern coastal plain zone. Rice is the major crop cultivated here as per the district agricultural statistics, 2006. Of the total cultivated area of 250550 ha, 220830 ha is cultivated by rice onl
Awareness and Adoption of Technologies by Women Headed Households
Full text linkThis study examines the extent of participation of women heading the households, in agriculture and livestock activities and their awareness and adoption of related technologies. Results reveal that around 50 per cent of the sample women were not aware of the technologies. Some of the suggestions to improve awareness include, organizing location specific training based on the crops grown in the area; telecasting programmes to create awareness, choosing fields belonging to women heading the households for demonstrations and training under Farmers Field Schools to encourage their participation, and delegating women extension functionaries for providing extension advise and services to these women. Extension programmes, need to give special emphasis on the needs and problems of women heading the households and mainstream them into the developmental programmes
Factors Influencing Adoption of Sericultural Technologies
Full text linkThis study examines factors influencing adoption of sericultural technologies by farmer households in MaiavalIi taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka. The results reveal that adoption of HYV of mulberry and rearing of CSR hybrids were significantly influenced by cocoon price, extension support and family labour. To increase adoption level in the study villages in particular and in general in Karnataka, the Department of Sericulture (DOS) has to encourage new farmers through free supply of HYV mulberry cuttings and arrange credit to construct rearing house and organize training for the farmers to rear CSR silkworm races. In addition, DOS has to maintain stable cocoon price to assure that sericulture is more profitable and sustainable
Cultivating the Underutilized: Non -Timber Forest Produce in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
Full text linkProduction of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by forest fringe communities has invaluable importance, both from the perspective of rural livelihood security and resource conservation. It ensures food availability particularly during slack periods and provides cash income when other income sources such as coffee are non-existent. Despite the rich potential of Jimma zone for NTFPs, the community has not benefited from the multiple functions of the natural afromontane forest in the area. This study was conducted to assess the state of production and utilization of NTFPs in the · study area, and to identify major production challenges and opportunities. The analysis was made using both primary and secondary data. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the association between different groups and the degree of integration with NTFPs. The study found that pest incidence, lack of inputs, shortage of land and limited skilled personnel, absence of irrigation and the expansion of chat were the major production constraints identified. It was also found that the different wealth groups depend on NTFPs to varying degrees. Hence, the study underscores the importance of strengthening extension service, access to credit, control of wild animals, promoting farmers\u27 field school and creating forward and backward linkages
Coordination among Agencies delivering Extension Services under Agricultural Technology Management Agency
Full text linkIn the late Nineties the World Bank funded a new extension delivery mechanism in India, called Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA). Since 2005, ATMA is being fully funded by the Government of India. One of the key features of ATMA is the financial sustainability of • the system. To ensure financial sustainability, the high recurring cost incurred in the T&V system in the form of establishment costs was controlled in ATMA by not recruiting additional staff. To meet the shortfall of extension personnel, private agencies and NGOs were roped in. All the agencies delivering extension services were linked. This study was conducted with the objective of investigating the extent and factors of coordination among various agencies involved in delivery of extension services. Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state and Dahod district of Gujarat state were purposively selected and sixty ATMA staff were interviewed. Resources, relations and performance; necessity and adaptability; values; information; and infrastructure were the factors of coordination. Majority of the ATMA staff of Ahmednagar and Dahod districts expressed that coordination among agencies delivering extension services was high
Perception of Attributes of Organic and Conventional Farming by Farmers in Andhra Pradesh
Full text linkThis study was conducted in three districts of Andhra Pradesh namely Warangal, Chittoor and East Godavari in the year 2009, to study the perception of attributes of organic and conventional farming by the respondent farmers. The findings of the study indicate that majority of the organic farmers perceived the initial cost, net profitability and consistency of profits of organic farming as high, it is a time taking process but derives multiple benefits. When compatibility of organic farming was studied it was found that, it is situationally, culturally and relationally compatible and is having cognitive, application and resource complexity. Further, it was also observed that majority of the organic farmers felt it as practicable, sustainable, results of organic farming as certain but not observable and as having low perceived risk. The conventional farmers perceived their farming as costly, net profitability and consistency of profits as irregular, a time taking process and. deriving single benefit. In case of compatibility it was found that, conventional farmers felt it as situationally, culturally compatible and relationally independent and not having cognitive application and resource complexity. Further, it was also observed that majority of the conventional farmers perceived it as practicable, unsustainable, with uncertain results and high perceived ris
Agricultural Production Scenario in 21st Century
Full text linkNation\u27s policy-makers in India have a dream today. And it is to double the Agricultural production during next one decade. Growth profile of different commodities is bound to be different. Moreover, regional and state specific variations are bound to add yet another dimension to the expected basket size. Let us look at the growth trend of each commodity during last 5 decades so as to project it upto the year 2010
Methodology Adopted by NGOs for Farm Women Development
Full text linkIndian women who are handicapped by social customs, traditions and social evils need special attention so that,-they can play their full and proper role in national life. To improve the status of women, it becomes essential to make them understand their role in the process of their development and consequently of their society. Non-Governmental Organisations are undertaking number of programmes to promote women welfare and development. The farming community in India comprises three groups; namely male farmers, women farmers and young farmers. It has been estimated that women farmers perform more than sixty per cent of farm activities. The majority of rural women in India, as we ll as in other developing countries, actively participate in farm related operations, besides fulfilling their responsibilities as home makers. The role of voluntary organisations revealed that no government department can be free from the out moded rules in the foreseeable future and that only autonomous bodies such as voluntary agencies committed to rural development would be in a position to make the responsibility not only for production programmes but also for eradication of hunger. Hence, the present endeavour has been designed to study the methodology adopted by NGO’s for farm women developmen
Cyclone Disaster Preparedness of Prawn growers in Andhra Pradesh
Full text linkNow-a-days aquaculture has been recognized as a part of agricultural activity in many coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. Since the arable land for crop production is on the decline, mainly due to population pressure, aquaculture has gained momentum. Since the gestation period is short, technology is easy to operate and returns are higher, most of the coastal farmers are now switching over to prawn culture. Asia alone is accounts for about 90 per cent of the world\u27s aquaculture production, while South America and Africa contribute a meager 1.4 and 0.3 per cent, respectively. India, by virtue of its 8.5 per cent contribution to the world aquaculture production, ranks second in the worl
Developmental Priorities of Farm Women in Agribusiness Management - A Case of an Adopted Village K.B.Palem
Full text linkAgriculture is the source of livelihood for over 70 percent of the population in India. Women carry out 50-90 percent of agricultural operations in this country. Thus, the prosperity and growth of the nation depends on the status and development of women. Despite these contributions, women continue to be marginalized, undervalued and unrecognized. There is a tendency among most administrators and policy makers to see "men as farmers" and women as farmers wives" and highlight their "supportive role" than "productive role". There is an increasing attitude of farm women towards farm business (Chakravarthy and Chakravarthi 1996) Involving farm women in main stream of development is sound strategy and hence there is a need to focus on their priorities in for overall development. Hence the research study was conducted in village Kondabhotlapalem of Bapatla Mandal in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh with the following objectives