46 research outputs found
Socio-Economic Factors for Cashew Production and Implicative Strategies : An Overview
No full textABSTRACT An ex-post facto research study was initiated by NRCC, Puttur during 2004-0
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No full textNot AvailableNon-remunerative price, poor knowledge and adoption behavior, poor access to credit, input and market, low productivity, lack of surplus for value addition and exploitation by intermediaries apart from natural factors are reasons for distress status of farmers. Direct marketing from producer to customers through promotion of appropriate entrepreneurship models may enhance farm profitability.Not Availabl
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No full textNot AvailableA study was conducted to analyze the role of Ayakudi Guava Producers Company Limited in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu with respect to extending broad-based extension services to the producer members. Information pertaining to the general profile of the company, organizational pattern, critical success factors and challenges faced by the company was collected from office bearers of the company, whereas that of profile of the farmers, their perceived effectiveness of the company against social, economic and overall performance indicators was collected from producer members (32) of the company, through case study approach with ex-post factor search design. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and pragmatic conclusions and recommendations for strengthening the services of the company were suggested. This paper discusses the result of the study for further replication of such model in related commodities and under similar socio-economic situations.Not Availabl
Issues and Preferences of Horticulture Farmers
Get PDFA National Farmers Meet (NFM) was organized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) at Regional Research Station (RRS), Paiyur, Tamil Nadu on 14.3.2015. The purpose was to sensitize the farmers about improved horticultural production technologies and obtain first-hand information about issues of horticulture farmers of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. A brief survey was conducted at NFM with horticulture farmers as respondents (60) through a structured questionnaire. Analysis of the survey data indicated that Mango, Tomato and Marigold are the major fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops cultivated respectively. Non-availability of critical inputs such as fertilizers, seeds/ planting material and lack of remunerative market price are the major issues in contemporary horticulture, apart from unawareness towards improved horticulture production technologies. Field demonstrations and offcampus training programmes are the two major extension interventions preferred by the horticulture farmers; whereas mass media channels are preferred as information sources apart from institutional sources such as development departments and research institutes. Appropriate extension strategies are suggested based on the findings of the survey
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No full textNot AvailableA national farmers meet (NFM) was organized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Tamil Nadu Agricultual University (TNAU) at regional Station (RRS), paiyur, Tamil Nadu on 14.3.2015. the purpose was to Sensitize the farmers about issues of horticulture farmers of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra pradesh & Kerala. A breif survey was conducted at NFM with horticulture farmers as respondents (60) through a structured questionnaire. Analysis of the survey data indicated that Mango, Tomato & MArigold are the Major fruit, vegetable & ornamental crops cultivated respectively. Non-availability of critical inputs such as fertilizers, seeds/ planting material and lack of remunarative market price are the major issues in contemporary horticulture, apart from unawareness towards improved horticulture production technologies. Field demonstrations and off campus training programmes are two major extension interventions preferred by the horticulture farmers: whereas mass media channels are preferred as information source apart from institutional sources such as development departments and research institutes. Appropriate extension strategies are suggested based on the findings of the survey.Not Availabl
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No full textNot AvailableThe concept of ‘Cooperative’ is one of the options available for the producers to get organized themselves to moveup
in the supply-chain by value addition and business ownership. However, the cooperative system in the country
has been infected by several inadequacies. Hence, there was an amendment of Companies Act 1956 during 2002
that paved the way for incorporation of ‘producer companies’. Since then, about 150 producer companies have
been established in India covering a wider range of commodities. ‘Producer Company’ is the hybrid between a
private limited company and a cooperative society. It combines the goodness of cooperatives and efficiency of
corporate company. Most of the initiatives on producer companies are start-ups and promoted by NGOs/ development
agencies/ sponsoring organizations. There are certain serious issues to be addressed for the effective functioning of
producer companies. The effective functioning of ‘producer company’ model in India and scaling-up of this concept
may bring prosperity to the future of peasants at a scenario wherein huge challenges pose before Indian agriculture.
The best practices followed by the successful producer companies across the country in capacity building, awareness
creation, promotional efforts etc are to be documented and disseminated. This paper intends to document the
genesis and spread of producer companies, selected experiences and challenges ahead and to suggest policy
implications for promotion.Not Availabl
Applications of Social Network Analysis in Human Resource Development
Get PDFSocial network analysis (SNA) is a technique that focuses on identifying and comparing relationships within and between individuals, groups and systems in order to model the real world interactions at the heart of organizational knowledge and learning processes. SNA promises to add significantly to theory building in the field of Human Resource Development (HRD) by providing a methodological approach for improving empirical rigor of conducting research in organizational development, organizational learning, leadership development, training and development. Thus, SNA can play an important role in moving HRD forward. An attempt has been made here to project SNA as a methodology to approach, deal, analyze, plan issues related to HRD. Since HRD forms a vital component of extension management, SNA methodology gains strategic significance
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No full textNot AvailableA research study was pursued to assess the ‘training transfer’ in National Agricultural Research System (NARS),
India across Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) organizations. A questionnaire survey was conducted
among the scientists who underwent capacity building programmes during 2005-2009 at National Academy of
Agricultural Research management (NAARM), Hyderabad. The conceptual model proposed for the study was
evaluated and the variables contributed for ‘training transfer’ were depicted in an empirical model. Strategies
were recommended for improving the participation of NARS scientists in capacity building programmes, refining
the training design and delivery efforts of capacity building programmes of NAARM and improving organizational
support climate for motivating scientists to participate in capacity building programmes and respective ‘training transfer’.Not Availabl
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No full textNot AvailableThe seed-use behaviour of castor growers in Andhra Pradesh was assessed through the response of 192 randomly selected castor growers in Mahabubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh in 2010. In order to understand the productivity potentials and profitability of castor cultivars as vital information necessary for interpreting the seed-use behaviour secondary data pertaining to frontline demonstrations (FLDs) in castor for the period from 1997-98 to 2008-09 was analyzed. Similarly, to understand the operational cost of castor cultivation (` /ha) and output price of castor (` /q) in Andhra Pradesh as support information, secondary data of FLDs in castor for the period from 1994-95 to 2007-08 were analyzed. These analyses revealed that all the castor growers purchase seeds every year. Better performance of the improved cultivars over the locals was the reason for annual seed-purchase behaviour exhibited by all respondents. Peer group, input dealers, extension personnel of State Department of Agriculture (SDA) and progressive farmers were the information source for seed-purchase. Yield, seed weight and extent of seed filling were the major criteria for choosing the improved castor cultivars. Input dealers and SDA were the major sources of seed purchase. The seed source was selected based on the accessibility of the source, timely availability of seeds credibility of the source and adequacy of information about the improved cultivars. GCH-4 and Kranthi were the major castor cultivars used by the castor growers. Susceptibility of the improved cultivars to pest and diseases, lack of guarantee about the performance of the cultivars at the time of seed purchase, lack of awareness about the new cultivars and costliness of the seeds of improved cultivars were the major constraints perceived in use of purchased seeds. Implicative strategies were suggested, based on the results of the study to improve the seed-use behaviour of castor growers in Andhra Pradesh.Not Availabl
Perceived Impact of Centre for Advanced Faculty Training Programmes and Implicative Strategies
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