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- Socio-economic Evaluation of System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
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1 Rice Research, HYDERABAD (A.P.), IN
1 Rice Research, HYDERABAD (A.P.), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 9, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 439-444Abstract
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System of Rice Intensification, Socio-Economic Aspects, SRI, Constraints
- Technological Needs Perceived by Farm Women in Sorghum Production
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1 Hyderabad (A.P.), IN
1 Hyderabad (A.P.), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 9, No 4 (2014), Pagination: 555-557Abstract
Farm women in our country have limited access to technological advice, as extension programmes tend often to transfer agricultural technical information to men and focus on home technology for women. In the process only male farmers are linked to the agricultural scientists ignoring the importance for the need for knowledge and experience of women in technology design, development and evaluation. The present study, therefore, envisaged to identify the technological needs of farm women in sorghum production to develop need based technologies. The study was conducted in semi-arid region of Andhra Pradesh. Data were collected from 256 farm women from 8 villages. Technological needs were defined as technologies which the farm women require to carry out the various farming activities in the most efficient manner without any strain on their part. Technological needs were identified using the rank based quotient (RBQ) method. The farm women perceived the following technological needs for sorghum production activities. A simple device to sow seeds, as sowing is a skillful and tiring activity, low cost easily operable winnowers that reduce physical fatigue, possibility of altering the harvesting time as it is very sunny and high stalks of sorghum cause suffocation, mechanism that protects from dust during winnowing as it causes soreness in the mouth, modify/redesign sickles to prevent minor injuries, improvising the (''gorru'') seed drill as hands were hurt while pouring the seeds and mechanical weeders that reduce physical fatigue.Keywords
Farm Women, Technological Needs, Need Based Technology.References
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- Gender Dimensions and Training Needs of Farm Women in System of Rice Intensification in Selected Districts of Bihar State
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1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad (Telangana), IN
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad (Telangana), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 12, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 109-112Abstract
The system of rice intensification (SRI) has been introduced as an alternative system for growing rice with lesser inputs and water. Labour is one of the most crucial concerns in the adoption of SRI by farmers. SRI requires intensive labour inputs for land preparation, crop care, and water management, especially at the early phase of adoption. According to the latest census of Government of India (2011) 53 per cent of all male workers but 75 per cent of all female workers, and 85 per cent of all rural female workers, are in agriculture. The present study was, therefore, undertaken, to identify training needs of farm women in SRI cultivation and to analyze the drudgery perceived by farm women in traditional and SRI cultivation methods. Line sowing was felt as a new skill to be acquired and rated as highly skilful as farm women had to be careful and systematically plant within the square. There is immense scope of harnessing the potential of training members of women's self-help groups (SHG) to form a SRI task force to help in the wide spread adoption of SRI by farmers.Keywords
Women Labour, System of Rice Intensification, Training, Self-Help Groups.References
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- Training for Capacity Building of Extension Personnel for Improving Efficiency of Knowledge Transfer to Farming Communities
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1 Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad (Telangana), IN
1 Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad (Telangana), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 10, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 211-215Abstract
Training is considered as one of the important tools for human resource development (HRD). It has immense potential in transfer and utilization of latest technical know how, leadership development, organization of people, formation of self-help group mobilization of people as well as resources. Training is, thus, a crucial and continuous requirement for human resource development. Training of extension personnel is highly essential for providing latest technical know-how and also for inculcating competence, professionalism and service morale. The present study relates to the training programs organized for extension personnel from different State Departments of Agriculture of the country. The objective of the training programs was to impart knowledge and skills in the improved livestock and horticulture technologies for livelihood security in dry land and arid areas. Majority of the participants of the livestock and horticulture training course 73.33 and 66.67 per cent, respectively rated it as meeting their expectations. Gain in knowledge levels of trainees was observed after exposure to the training courses. A number of new learning areas were mentioned by the trainees which they found had great applicability in their respective areas and farmers would be motivated to adopt them for improved livelihood security.Keywords
Training, Capacity Building, Efficiency, Knowledge, HRD.- Socio-Economic Profile and Constraints Faced by Rice Farmers in Tribal Areas of Nalgonda District of Telangana
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1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar (Hyderabad), IN
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar (Hyderabad), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 15, No 1&2 (2020), Pagination: 56-61Abstract
Majority of the farmers were of middle age group, illiterate, had small land holding and red soil type, bore as major irrigation source, low farming experience and medium family size. Majority of the tribal farmers had not taken any agricultural loans from Government agencies but had taken loan from informal sources i.e., neighbors. More than fifty per cent of the respondents had no membership in any agricultural society/ farmer groups, no leadership in any society and had not availed any subsidy on agricultural inputs and farm machinery. More than 62.73 per cent of the respondents had not insured their crop against natural calamities and crop failure. The gross returns obtained per hectare was Rs. 68006/-. The net returns per hectare was Rs. 14,223/- with a benefit cost ratio of 1.26. Non- availability and high charges of labour during the critical operations viz., transplanting and weeding, loss of crop yield due to pests and diseases were the major constraints ranked by the tribal farmers. Large scale awareness programmes need to be organized to motivate tribal farmers to avail crop subsidy, crop insurance and other benefits of government schemes specially being offered for tribal farmers to improve their socio-economic status.Keywords
Tribal Farmers, Socio-economic Status, Rice Production, Constraints in Rice Production.References
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