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Adoption of Cabbage Cultivation Technology by the Farmers of Khordha District of Odisha, India
No full textAdoption of modern cultivation technology is crucial for the growth of agriculture and development of the farming community at large. Studying the adoption of a crop cultivation technology among farmers is helpful in devising appropriate extension strategies to improve the productivity of that crop. The study was undertaken to assess the adoption level of cabbage cultivation technology in farmers of Khordha district of Odisha and determine the factors that influence the adoption level. Ex-post facto research design was employed. The research was conducted in Balianta and Balipatna blocks of Khordha district of Odisha. A sample size of 120 respondents was chosen through simple random sampling from six villages. Data was collected using a pretested, structured interview schedule through personal interview and analysed using statistical tools. The findings revealed that majority (69.17%) of respondents had medium level of adoption, followed by high level of adoption (20%) and low level of adoption (10.83%) of cabbage cultivation technology. Correlation analysis found that socio-economic attributes such as age, educational qualification, land holding size, extension contact, experience in cabbage cultivation, mass media exposure, and innovativeness were positively and significantly correlated with the level of adoption of cabbage cultivation technology by respondents
Socio-Economic Perspective of Milk Producers of District Ghazipur of Uttar Pradesh, India
No full textSocio-economic analysis play crucial role in implementation of any policy. This study, conducted in the Gazipur District of Uttar Pradesh, focuses on the current state of milk production costs. The research employs a descriptive and analytical design, using a survey methodology to categorize cattle owners into small, medium, and large-scale operations based on the number of cattle owned. A total of 10 villages were randomly selected from two blocks, with 150 milk producers chosen for in-depth study from each size category (small, medium, and large). The survey collected data on various demographics, including age, gender, education level, and social categories, as well as detailed information on milk marketing and socioeconomics. Results indicate that out of the 150 respondents, 76 were small-scale farmers, 43 were medium-scale, and 31 were large-scale. The majority of respondents (78%) were male. Economic analysis revealed that small households had an average annual income of Rs. 198,879, medium households Rs. 158,044, and large households Rs. 274,970. Non-farm income was highest for large farms (Rs. 148,140), followed by medium (Rs. 123,024) and small farms. This comprehensive study provides valuable insights into the economic conditions and marketing practices of milk producers in Gazipur, highlighting key areas for potential improvement and policy intervention
Management Practices of Buffalo Farmers in Rural Areas of Tirunelveli Region of Tamil Nadu
No full textThe present study was conducted to identify the management practices followed by buffalo farmers in rural areas of Tirunelveli region, Tamil Nadu. A total of 31 buffalo farmers were interviewed by the pre-structured interview schedule and data were tabulated and discussed. The results of the study indicated that majority of the farmers were rearing non-descript buffaloes (77.42%) and practicing natural service to their buffaloes (90.32%). All the respondents surveyed were rearing their animals in extensive systems and allowing their animals to graze in common property resources (CPRs) and common range lands. But only, about 35.48 per cent of the respondents were providing green fodder to lactating buffaloes, 19.35 per cent were providing greed fodder to heifer and one-sixth of the respondents were providing green fodder to calves. About three- fourth of the respondents (74.19%) were not vaccinating the animals and 22.58 per cent of respondents were vaccinating the animals against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS). None of the respondents were taking precautionary steps against tick infestation. Inadequate veterinary services, lack of space for shed construction, high cost for availing treatment services from the service providers, non-remunerative price for the milk, management constraints during climatic variations and inadequate supply of inputs such as feed/ fodder seeds were the critical constraints perceived by the farmers. The study concludes that enhancing the efficiency of natural feed sourcing by developing forage resources in community land, strengthening the improvement of resilient buffalo breeds by community-based breeding programmes and developing calendar of prophylaxis will ensure sustenance in buffalo farming
Student Engagement in the Online Learning Environment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sri Lanka
No full textAims: This study focuses on factors affecting students’ engagement, and their issues and perceptions of online education in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management related curricula in Sri Lankan state universities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Place and Duration of the Study: Data were collected from university undergraduates who studied Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management subjects in six state universities in Sri Lanka from January 2022 to February 2022.
Methodology: The primary data were collected from 215 university undergraduates in relevant discipline through a pre-tested questionnaire developed by the researcher via Google form. All the respondents were volunteered to complete the questionnaire and submitted their responses online and those responses were collected anonymously. The Factor analysis was employed in the study to generate a single value for the dependent variable and the multiple linear regression was used to understand the factors affecting Student engagement in online learning.
Results: The study indicates that the majority of students showed a positive attitude toward online education. The study findings show the student-teacher interaction is a positive and significant factor in online education in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management disciplines but student-to-student interaction is not a significant factor for student engagement in online education. Moreover, when the students are female and students are in their final year, they are most likely to engage in online education. The study also shows that the majority of students prefer online education even though some highlighted the negative issues. However, providing continuous and stable access to the internet connection and providing other infrastructure facilities to students and teachers are some of the main challenges in promoting online education in Sri Lanka. In addition, proper attention should be paid to assure the quality of online education to develop students holistically.
Conclusion: Study concludes that building and maintaining student-teacher interaction is one of the key determinants in student engagement in online education. Also student engagement can be enhanced through a student-centered learning activities which focus on their active contribution
Socio-economic Profile of Beneficiaries of the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) Project in Telangana, India
No full textThis study aimed to examine the profile characteristics of farmers adopting Climate Resilient Agricultural (CRA) technologies under the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project in the villages of Suryapet and Khammam districts, Telangana State, India. An ex-post facto research design was employed, with a sample of 200 farmers chosen using a multistage simple random sampling method. The study results revealed that the majority of farmers belonged to the middle-aged (36.50%) group with an education level up to primary school (28.00%) and belonged to the medium family size (65.00%). Among the respondents sampled, most of the respondents in the sample villages had low income (42.50%) with medium farming experience (41.00%) and labour + subsidiary + agriculture as an occupation (42.00%). The majority of the respondents were found to possess medium landholding (27.00%), Ag/Horticulture crops + AH/Poultry/goat as integrated farming systems (35.50%), low material possession (52.00%), having rainfed agriculture (94.50%) with irrigation under critical stages (49.00%), got drought once in four years (100.00%), medium individual contact (56.00%) and low mass media contact (44.00%), medium economic motivation (52.00%), high risk-taking ability (51.50%) and medium innovative proneness (63.00%). Considering the socio-economic and psychological characteristics of the farmers, NICRA project officials should develop tailored strategies for designing and disseminating technologies. This approach will enhance the adoption of these technologies within the farming community
Evaluation of Traditional Land Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Liberia
No full textLand dispute is ubiquitous in Liberia. Most problems arise from people who squat on land illegally and in some instance sell the same parcel of land to more than one person. Usually, this issue is resolved by traditional land dispute resolution mechanisms. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the traditional land dispute resolution mechanisms in Liberia by employing an empirical and comparative approach and drawing on data collected from 110 farming households. The nature of the conflict, causes of land dispute, individuals’ characteristics, the mandate of the traditional mediators, the linkage between the legal process and traditional land dispute resolution mechanisms, the forms of the resolution mechanisms, the acceptance of the outcomes, and political and social situations were carefully studied. The findings of this study thus supported the notion that traditional means for resolving land disputes are more efficient than the statutory system. Additionally, it was demonstrated that the traditional and the statutory land dispute resolution mechanisms complement one another. However, there is an indication that land dispute will continue to be the biggest concern in the future as many people have started squatting and exploring open areas throughout the country. This is because the country\u27s land laws and policies are not widely known by the citizens. Thus, policy intervention is needed
Empowering Farmers through ICT: Unveiling Access and Competency Gaps and Associated Factors in Puri District, Odisha, India
No full textIn developing country like India on one hand there are plethora of ICT initiatives operational across various areas, but on the other the persistent issues of crop loss, lack of market, vulnerability of small holder farmers etc. continues to prevail. These persistent situations do give rise to basic questions that in spite of large-scale ICT initiatives, whether farmers have access to these ICT? If they have access, are they competent in using the ICT? There could be multiple factors affecting the access and competency of farmers rendering most of the ICT initiative as ineffective. Previous researches provide limited understating of how socio-economic factors such as education levels, wealth status, and diversification of income sources influence farmers\u27 ability to effectively utilize ICT tools. Additionally, there are limited studies examining the role of local extension services, such as those provided by KVKs, in bridging the ICT access and competency gap, particularly among smallholder farmers in vulnerable regions. Based on these the study was conducted in Puri district of Odisha on119 farmers. The study reports that the respondent farmers in the area were majorly smallholders and have been marred by agriculture issues like crop failures, pest attacks and market failure. The study examined the socio-economic profiles of these farmers and tries to relate it with the ICT competency levels and information access levels of the farmers. The results from the study shows that the major factors affecting competency and access of information included the level of education of the farmers, Wealth ranks and also the presence of non-farm income source. The local extension workers from KVK, Puri also played a vital role in improving the access and competency level
Farm Management and the Production Efficiency of Rice Farmers in the Western Highlands of Cameroon: Evidenced from a Tobit Analysis Approach
No full textThe main objective of this study was to examine the effect of farm management on the production efficiency of rice farmers in the Western Highlands of Cameroon. Using a survey research design, data was collected from a sample frame of 260 farmers with the use of a questionnaire. Simple random sampling technique as well as snowball sampling technique was used to collect the needed data for this study where a TOBIT regression was used to analyse the data. Results from the analysis showed that planning exerts a negative significant (1%) effect on rice production efficiency. Contrary to planning, organizing, staffing, directing and control were all seen to exert a positive effect on rice production efficiency. However, organizing, staffing and control were all seen to be insignificant while directing was significant at the 1% level. Generally, the overall model was significant at 5% given that the p-value of overall significance was below 0.05. Thus, it can be concluded that farm management significantly affect rice production efficiency in the Western Highlands of Cameroon. Given these results, the study recommended that the government should partner with some higher institutions in the regions like the Universities of Bamenda and Dschang, given their different agricultural colleges, to help train farmers on rice management tactics. Also, based on the negative coefficients between planning and rice production efficiency, it was recommended that farmers, with help from the local meteorological station should look at the dictates of the weather for the current year before indulging in planting rice. This is to avoid misinterpretations of weather which can compromise efficiency
Tourist Satisfaction in Kerala Agritourism: Insights from Domestic and International Visitors
No full textPurpose: Tourism has been an essential component of human civilization since the beginning, evolving through various forms, phases, and practices over the centuries. Agritourism is a type of tourism that uses agricultural life as a tourist attraction. It is either agricultural tourism or agricultural marketing. It has the potential to generate additional income and employment for farmers. Agriculture has been a cornerstone of life in Kerala since ancient times, and even in today’s digital era, traditional farming methods remain prevalent among the farming community. It can help to boost local economic development and also helps to preserve biodiversity. Furthermore, rural communities must recognize the value of agricultural biodiversity and the need to protect it. It is important to measure the quality of services offered at the agritourism centre to ensure the operational effectiveness of centres as well as the tourist satisfaction [1]. The study was conducted to assess the level of satisfaction of foreign and domestic tourists in the agritourism destinations.
Methodology: Primary survey was conducted among 150 domestic tourists and 150 foreign tourists who visited agritourism centres in Kerala using pre-tested structured questionnaire.
Results: The findings indicated low satisfaction with accessibility, disability-friendly environment, telecommunication facilities and medical facilities available at the agritourism center. The low satisfaction level indicates that these elements are not functioning efficiently in agritourism destinations. As mentioned in the earlier discussions, accessibility is vital for the success of agritourism destinations. Most of the tourists were hesitant to revisit the centers because of inadequate accessibility. More than just a practical concern, it is crucial for boosting economic development, enhancing visitor satisfaction, and promoting sustainable agritourism practices. Likewise network connectivity challenges in agritourism centers located in hill areas pose significant obstacles to effective operation and visitor satisfaction. These issues affect communication, emergency response, and financial viability of centres as well as tourists. Medical facilities are essential to agritourism destinations, crucial for safeguarding the well-being of visitors. The agritourism centers are located in remote areas, making it challenging to access hospitals in emergency situations. So having adequate medical services in tourism centers are essential for protecting the health and well-being of tourists.
Conclusion: The study assessed the level of satisfaction of foreign and domestic tourists in the agritourism destinations. Visitor satisfaction is critical to the success of agritourism destinations, as it influences visitor loyalty, the destination\u27s reputation, operational improvements, and financial gains. By focusing on providing superior experiences and actively seeking feedback, agritourism operators can enhance their offerings, establish a positive reputation, and foster long-term growth
An Empirical Analysis on Buying Behaviour of Fluid Milk Consumers in Mehsana District, Gujarat
No full textThe purpose of the study was to understand the socio-economic profile of consumers, buying behaviour and factors influencing the consumption expenditure of fluid milk in Mehsana district. Four talukas were selected for the study: Mehsana, Unjha, Becharaji and Jotana. A sample size of 160 consumers provided insights into various aspects of buying behaviour through an interview survey schedule research methodology for the survey. Percentage analysis, Tabular analysis and Regression analysis were used to interpret data. The study highlighted distinct demographic and socio-economic trends among rural and urban households. In rural areas, the majority of households were characterized by older individuals, while urban areas had a younger demographic. Male respondents predominated in both rural and urban areas, with families typically consisting of up to 5 members in both households. Hinduism was the predominant religion and primary education prevailed in rural areas, while higher secondary education was more common in urban areas. Married, nuclear families were prevalent across both rural and urban areas. Monthly expenditure fell within the medium range for the majority of households, with service occupation being the most common employment type. Monthly income fell within the medium range for the majority of households. In rural areas, the majority of consumers preferred home-produced milk, while urban consumers mostly bought from milkmen, while most opting for unbranded milk paid in cash. Majorly consumers bought fluid milk, typically in the morning, once a day, in purchasing quantities up to 40 liters/month in both rural and urban areas. The coefficient of multiple regression (R2) that describes the factors influencing consumption expenditure on fluid milk was 0.9052 in rural areas and 0.7572 in urban areas. Consumer’s purchasing behavior for fluid milk reflects their preference for sourcing from stores or milkmen and their decision to make or buy milk products