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Problems of Scheduled Caste Co-operative Societies and their Members: A Qualitative Approach
No full textThe study was conducted to identify the problems faced by Scheduled Caste co-operative societies and their members in Thrissur district. Participatory Rural Appraisal method was employed to collect information from the respondents. Five SC co-operative societies were identified from the district and ten individuals from each society, consisting of five members and five directors, were selected for the study, thus making a total of 50 respondents. Major problems faced by the societies and their members were identified. The study highlights the issues faced by the SC community and shows the need to ensure that the benefits reach the actual beneficiaries. Necessary steps should be taken to increase member participation in the societies. Recruitment policies may be framed accordingly for efficient human resources. Future studies can be undertaken to evaluate the performance of these societies and examine the factors influencing member participation
Constraints in Rice Fallow Pulses Production in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh
No full textRice fallow cultivation constitutes the major portion of pulse production particularly black gram and green gram in Srikakulam district of A.P. Farmers are reaping lower yields of 3.75-5.00 q/ha against 15.0-20.0 q/ha of its potential. Keep this in view an extension study was conducted on the study of constraints and reasons for low productivity in Pulses in Srikakulam District. Ex-post-facto research design was used for the study with a total sample size of 60. Results revealed that the low soil fertility was the major constraint in pulses production (100%), the incidence of yellow vein mosaic virus (93.33), labour scarcity and incidence of low temperatures and fog during the flowering period i.e., the first fort night of January (88.33%), weed infestation particularly vicia, cuscuta. xanthium and Echinochloa (86.67%). Lack of YVMV resistant varieties and suitable varieties (83.33%) and lack of a regulated market (96.67%) were the major technical or situational constraints. Non-adoption of irrigation management (93.33%), non-adoption of seed treatment (91.67%), non -adoption of proper sowing (way of broadcast) method and seed rate (90.00), non-adoption of weed management practices (88.33%), non- adoption of foliar nutrient management in rice fallow pulses (86.67%) were the adoption gaps perceived as constraints. There is a need to conduct more Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) in the farmer fields, more training programmes to the farmers and timely supply of inputs or make available to the farmers prior to the season
Impact of Nutrition Education on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Nutri-farms to Farm Women
No full textThe main focus of the study was to assess the impact of Nutrition Education on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Nutri-Farms to Farm Women. Pre-tested schedule was used for data collection from farm women of Chamarajanagara district. The results revealed that regard to food consumption practices, after intervention low level of practice was reduced to 10 per cent; medium level were increased to 50 per cent and high level practice were increased to 40 per cent. The chi-square test results showed non-significant for Knowledge, attitude and practice of Group I and Group II (Knowledge-0.234NS). Intervention studies have shown a positive impact on knowledge, attitude and practices on Nutri-farms
Knowledge on Spiritual Life Skills among Agriculture Students
No full textSpiritual Life Skills are the values that guide people throughout their life by giving them an opportunity to utilize their conscience while making any decisions. The importance of such skills in our life need not be justified as it is the base of character for any human being. The present research study was conducted with the aim to study about these skills and also to learn its importance and relation in students’ life. The study was carried out in the main campus of Assam Agricultural University, which is situated in the Jorhat district of Assam. The study gives a clear and concise meaning of spirituality, spiritual life skills and knowledge of agriculture students on spiritual life skills. The objective of the study was to measure the knowledge of the respondents about spiritual life skills. A total of 126 samples were selected from College of Agriculture and College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, using Stratified sampling technique during the year 2021-2022. The data revealed that majority (51.67%) of the respondents have moderate knowledge level on spiritual life skills. Also a significant association was found between several independent variables with knowledge of the respondents
Constraints and Suggestions Regarding Training Need Assessment of Apple Growers in Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh
No full textThe goal of the current study was to determine the obstacles and recommendations for the 2022–2023(December-February) apple growers\u27 training needs assessment in the Mandi region of Himachal Pradesh. 120 randomly chosen respondents who completed a pre-tested schedule provided the data. Descriptive research design was selected for the present study. The proper statistical tools were used to tabulate, analyses, and interpret the acquired data. According to the study, the majority of respondents (50.83%) were middle-aged, and (34.17) farmers held a medium amount of land. Farmers perceived major constraints as unprecedented weather conditions, such as heavy rainfall, snowfall, hailstorms, etc., particularly at the critical stage of apple cultivation, as a very serious problem by a number of respondents, with the majority of respondents having medium level economic motivation and risk orientation
P2P Crowdfunding: An Alternative Source of Credit for Enhancing the Financial Inclusion of Small Holder Farmers
No full textBackground: Indian agriculture is considered as a major source of livelihood generation for more than 58 percent of rural households. Credit is a pivotal element both in agricultural production and marketing system. Presently, most of the marginal and small farmers solely depend on localized lending models viz., village money-lenders who lend money to farmers for short term. The ministry of agriculture estimates that to double farmers’ income, private investment in agriculture must increase to two-fold. P2P crowdfunding is gaining grip at a very fast pace and gradually becoming an attractive investment option for investors.
Methods: This paper attempts to explore different aspects of P2P crowdfunding and its scope as an alternate source of credit for the small and marginal farmers. Based on secondary data analysis (2014-2022) from a number of research papers, RBI notifications, blogs and newspaper articles.
Results: It is evident that the global peer to peer (P2P) lending market size was valued at 558.91 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 29.7% from 2020 to 2027. This type of funding option has tremendous potential to magnify agriculture capital markets by allowing agricultural firms to build value more efficiently and involve more people directly in food production. The paper distinguishes the advantages of P2P lending over traditional credit system and private lending that are predominant in agriculture. However, P2P lending has its own limitations that is also discussed. Additionally, companies as well as investors need to analyse crowdfunding options carefully as per its economic feasibility and structure so that it will lead to mutually beneficial investment relationships
Impact of Rice Seed Production, Processing, and Distribution Training on the Stakeholders in Bangladesh
No full textThe study examined the impact of rice seed production, processing, and distribution training on the rice seed stakeholders. Ten one-day training events were conducted by Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and funded by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Sample size of trainees included 199 rice seed dealers, 62 rice growers, and 29 dealers cum growers across four divisions of Bangladesh. The perceived impact of training was determined by employing a t-test. Almost all of the stakeholders showed improvement in their learning of the subjects designed and the correlation between their knowledge before and after training sessions were highly correlated.. Dealers expressed their views of moderate use of the training outcomes in determining seed demand, storage, and sale, whereas growers and dealer cum growers were highly optimistic about using their knowledge and skills obtained in seed production, processing, storing, and marketing in a better way. Significant changes in knowledge and skills and favorable perceptions were observed among all the stakeholders for better production, processing, and utilization of rice seed
The Effect of Population Level and Technology toward the Oyster Mushroom Production
No full textThe study was conducted during the year 2018-19 in Raipur and Dhamtari district of the Chhattisgarh state. The reason for selecting the districts because Front Line Demonstration of particular oyster mushroom production was conducted in these districts. The stakeholders like researchers, progressive growers, business personnel and self-help group of oyster mushroom production were selected, in this way the total 60 stakeholders were selected for the study. The data were collected by personally interview with the help of pre-tested interview schedule. A list of variables to be dealt with was prepared based on Adoption Diffusion Outcome Prediction Tool which having four quadrants that were considered for analysis are as follows: (1) Relative advantage for the farming population, (2) Learnability characteristics of the innovation, (3) Population-specific influences on the ability to learn about the practice, and (4) Relative advantage of the technology [1] and collected data were classified, tabulated and analysed using descriptive statistics like mean, frequency, and percentage. Majority of respondents were oriented towards income increment and profit maximization. oyster mushroom production enterprise is coming under the \u27easily trialable\u27 category (60.00%) followed by \u27moderately trialable’ category (25.00%). With regarding to ease and convenience, the results from highlights that oyster mushroom production considered under ‘small increase in ease and convenience’ category (38.33%) followed by ‘large increase in ease and convenience’ category (30.00%)
Development of a Scale to Measure the Attitude towards Innovation Use in Rice Farming
No full textThis study elucidates the entire methodology adopted for the development of a scale to measure farmers’ attitude towards innovation use (AIU) in rice farming. To measure the attitude of farmers towards innovation use in rice farming, a comprehensive list of 30 statements was developed by thoroughly reviewing the literature available and modifying some items from pre-existing scales. The items for this Likert-type scale were developed following the criteria put forward by Edwards and Kilpatrick (1948). These items were subjected to a thorough sorting process in consultation with domain experts and 19 statements were finally selected for the measuring instrument to be developed. These items were sent to judges for expert content evaluation. Based on the content validity index score for items and modified Kappa statistic, 15 statements were finally selected to constitute the proposed scale. The internal consistency check using Chronbach’s alpha was used to ensure the reliability of the proposed scale, and a value of 0.88 was obtained, indicating higher reliability. The standardized scale has practical applicability in measuring the attitude of farmers towards innovation use in rice farming
Constraints on Cole Crop of Production and Marketing: A Case Study of Sultanpur District of Uttar Pradesh, India
No full textThis study was conducted in the Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh State with the aim of identifying the constraints faced by cole crop growers in cultivation, production, and marketing. The researchers utilized the Garrett ranking method to analyze the data obtained from the respondents. A random sampling technique was employed to select participants for the study, with two blocks being chosen to ensure meaningful findings. The survey encompassed ten communities and involved 120 farmers from selected villages. The data collected for this study spanned the years 2021-2022. To gather primary data, personal interviews were conducted with cole crop growers using a pretested questionnaire. The study revealed several significant production constraints faced by the farmers, including the non-availability of credit, a lack of knowledge about the latest production technology, inadequate access to quality water, insufficient government assistance, and poor quality land. Furthermore, the research also highlighted key marketing constraints, which included price fluctuations, a lack of scientific storage facilities, high transportation costs, limited local demand for the produce, and a lack of scientific knowledge and training among the growers. This study sheds light on the various challenges encountered by cole crop growers in the Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The findings highlight the need for interventions to address these constraints in order to enhance cole crop cultivation, production, and marketing in the region. Effective measures such as improving credit accessibility, providing training on modern production techniques, ensuring the availability of quality water, supporting the establishment of scientific storage facilities, addressing transportation cost issues, and promoting market demand for the produce can contribute to the overall improvement of the cole crop sector in the area