Agriculture Update

M. G. Kitturmath ¹, D. D. Suradkar ², B. M. Thombre ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extention Education, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Latur, M.S, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in College of Agriculture, Latur under Marathwada Krushi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.) in 2011-12. The study was conducted in Latur district. Three tahsils and four villages from each tahsil were selected randomly. Ten respondents from each villages were selected to comprise a sample of 120 respondents. The respondents were personally interviewed and the data collected were processed and statistically analyzed by using statistical techniques like frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, co-efficient of correlation. For the study independent variables namely age, education, family type, family size, use of sources of information, extension contact, social participation, and achievement motivation were selected. In this study it was observed that majority (70.83%) of the respondents had favourable attitude followed by less favourable attitude 15.00 per cent and the remaining 14.17 per cent of the respondents belonged to more favourable attitude in rural development activities.

Keywords

Attitude, Youth, Rural Development

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K. N. Mali ¹, R. B. Belli ², M. G. Kitturmath ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Bijapur, Karnataka, IN
3 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted during the year 2012-13 in Belgaum district of Karnataka state. The 72 dairy farmers and 72 non-dairy farmers were selected randomly from same area to constitute the total sample size of 144. Structured interview schedule was used to collect the data through personal interview. Data were analyzed by using suitable statistical tools. The findings of the socio-economic profile of dairy and non - dairy farmers revealed that dairy farmers (54.17%) and non-dairy farmers (51.39%) belonged to old age, educated up to high school level (26.39% and 27.78%, respectively), medium annual income (50% and 43.06%, respectively), big size of landholding (45.83% and 40.28%, respectively), medium and low experience in dairying (48.61% and 100%, respectively), high economic motivation (37.50% and 50%, respectively) and engaged with business along with agriculture (100% and 51.39%, respectively). Education, annual income and economic motivation showed positive and significant correlation at 5 per cent level of probability with knowledge level. Land holding, dairy experience and subsidiary occupation showed positive and significant relationship at 1 per cent level of probability. The remaining two variables namely, age and family size did not establish any significant relationship with knowledge level.

Keywords

Socio-economic Characteristics, Knowledge,dairy Farmers, Non- Dairy Farmers

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G. ¹, D. D. ¹, M. G. Kitturmath ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Latur, M.S., IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in College of Agriculture, Latur under Marathwada Krushi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.) in 2011-13. The study was conducted in Latur district. For the purpose of the study, four villages from each selected tahsil were selected randomly. Total 12 villages spread over 3 tahsil were selected for the study.Ten respondents from each villages were selected to comprise a sample of 120 respondents. The respondents were personally interviewed and th were in with and then lastly 13.33 per cent which belonged low category of training needs on farm activities.

Keywords

Training Need, Youth, Farm Activities, Personal Characteristics

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