Agriculture Update

T. Manjunath ¹, L. Manjunath ¹, K. V. Natikar ¹, K. A. Jahagirdar ¹, S. N. Megeri ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in the randomly selected villages of Talukas of Raichur district during 2009-2010. Manvi and Sindhanur Talukas were purposively selected since these Talukas were having more number of paddy growers and occupied more area under paddy cultivation as compared to the other Talukas in the district and also based on the criteria of high diseases and pest infestation level. Majority of the farmers (88.57% and 62.85%) had knowledge about brown plant hoppers and ear head cutting caterpillar. Majority (77.14%) of the farmers knew about Phorate. About 46.85 per cent of the farmers adopted Furadan pesticide for control of stem borer. Only 17.14 and 21.71 per cent of them adopted proper concentration of Carbofuran and Dimethoate, whereas 58.28 per cent of the farmers had adopted proper concentration of Endosulfan 35 EC. High majority (96%) of the respondents possessed television sets. Vehicles and sprayers and dusters were possessed by 90.85 and 89.71 per cent of the respondents, respectively. Lack of knowledge about chemicals, lack of knowledge about to number of sprays and lack of knowledge with regard to technology application were the major constraints as expressed by 43.42, 62.85 and 83.42 per cent of respondents, respectively. High cost of chemicals and high cost of equipments were also the major constraints expressed by 76.00 and 51.42 per cent of respondents.

Keywords

Paddy Growers, Plant Protection Measures, Knowledge and Adoption.

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K. A. Jahagirdar ¹, A. S. Balasubramanya ², S. V. Halakatti ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Karnataka University, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in four districts North Karnataka. The research design adopted was ex-post-facto, since the phenomenon has already occurred and is continuing. A structured questionnaire was consisting of various indices, tests and scales to measure the variables. The results revealed that majority (82%) of the private extension personnel were found in ‘medium communication behaviour’ category. Further, majority of the respondents (60%) informed the ‘agriculture problems’ to ‘higher officers’ followed by ‘discussion with fellow workers (50%). Information on ‘extension programmes’ feedback to higher officers was (65%). Maximum feedback was observed in case of ‘sale of inputs’ (70%) which was informed to higher officers.

Keywords

Communication Behaviour, Feedback, Mass Media Utilization, Achievement Motivation.

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K. A. Jahagirdar ¹, A. S. Balasubramanya ², S. V. Halakatti ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Karnataka University, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study conducted in North Karnataka revealed that majority (71%) of the government extension personnel working in Karnataka State Department of Agriculture’ (KSDA) were found in ‘medium information acquisition’ category and about half of the private extension personnel (45%) were in ‘medium information acquisition’ category. Very low percentage of government extension personnel (13%) and private extension personnel (29%) were found in ‘high information acquisition’ category. Further, ‘meetings’ ranked first as the information source consulted by the government extension personnel, where as ‘Consultation with superiors’ ranked first by the private extension personnel.

Keywords

Communication Behaviour, Information Acquisition, Package of Practice, Internet, Transfer of Technology.

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