Agriculture Update

G. K. Waman ¹, B. A. Deshmukh ¹, R. P. Khule ¹

Affiliations
1 Directorate of Extension Education, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted in ten Krishi Vigyan Kendras under the jurisdiction of Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (M.S.) to access the impact of front line demonstrations on the beneficiaries of Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The results of study revealed that FLDs have positive impact on the beneficiaries in respect of change in their cropping pattern, yield and productivity levels of crops and overall gain was always more. It was observed that FLD programme is an effective tool for increasing the productivity and yield of the crops. The demonstration also acts as source of information for other farmers. Cultivation created greater awareness and motivation to the other farmers to adopt the appropriate production technology. Therefore, it is suggested that every KVK should organize maximum number of FLDs and more coverage needs to be given to various categories of farming communities by following the ICAR norms.

Keywords

Front Line Demonstrator, K.V.K., Performance.

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G. K. Sasane ¹, U. D. Jagdale ², R. P. Khule ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur, (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The study indicated that 53.33 per cent of respondents were of old age group, 61.11 per cent of respondents had completed their education up to Secondary and Higher Secondary. All the respondents having agriculture as a main occupation. In addition to agriculture, 81.11 per cent of respondents were enjoying dairy as a subsidiary occupation. Majority of respondents were from joint family having medium family size (42.22 per cent). All respondents were from irrigated farming category , having river water as the major source for irrigation. Ninety three per cent of respondents were having jaggary unit as own proprietary to that of 6.67 per cent had taken it on rent. All the respondents had a knowledge about identification of cane maturity according to physical appearance and crop period, harvesting, post harvest technologies except pH of cane juice (74.44 per cent) and use of pH meter (77.78 per cent) juice temperature and its measurement with thermometer (74.44 per cent). The study revealed that all the respondents adopted identification of cane maturity according to physical appearance and crop period, harvesting. All the respondents adopted cane crushing within 6-12 hrs. All the respondents partially adopted use of phosphoric acid (77.78 per cent). All respondents’ malpractices in market particularly substitute block system. Fluctuations in market rates, irregular electricity supply, unavailability of credit at low interest rates for starting the season, unavailability of skilled labours and knowledge about export system of jaggary were the major constraints faced by them.

Keywords

Knowledge, Adoption, Jaggery, Production Technology.

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R. P. Khule ¹, D. M. Lanjewar ², U. D. Jagdale ¹, G. K. Sasane ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Nagpur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in Sakoli tahsil of Bhandara district. The data were collected from 150 paddy growers for the study. It was revealed that more than three-fourth (77.75 per cent ) paddy growers were adoption about proper tillage operations. About (70.55 per cent ) paddy growers were adoption of appropriate seed rate. Majority (92.00 per cent), (89.00 per cent) (88.50 per cent ) of paddy growers were adopt the puddling operation before transplantation, weeding or intercultural operations and proper harvesting operations. The negatively significant relationship was observed between age of farmer and their adoption level. The education, socio-economic status, cosmopoliteness of the farmers was highly significant with adoption level. The significant relationship was observed between the land holding, extension contact and cropping intensity of the farmer with their adoption level of low cost crop cultivation technology of paddy.

Keywords

Adoption, Paddy Growers, Low Cost Crop Cultivation Technology.

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R. P. Khule ¹, G. K. Sasane ¹, U. D. Jagdale ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in the College Development Block situated in Hatkanangle, Radhanagari and Bhudharghad Tahsils of Kolhapur district. A large majority (80.00 per cent) of farmers were always obtaining information through Agriculture Assistants of Agricultural University. Majority (70.00 per cent) of farmers sometimes obtained information from crop demonstrations as a group contact source. A large majority (93.08 per cent) of the farmers always obtained information through television as a mass contact source. A large majority (95.38 per cent) of farmers faced the constraints of higher prices of gunny bags followed by higher prices of pesticides for control of food grain (92.30 per cent). A large majority (96.92 per cent) of the farmers suggested needs to give training about food grain storage practices followed by 94.62 per cent farmers suggested for availability of Celphos tablets and EDB ampules in large scale.

Keywords

Source of Information, Constraints, Suggestions, Adoption, Food Grain Storage Practices.

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U. D. Jagdale ¹, R. P. Khule ², G. K. Sasane ², S. U. Jagdale ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN
3 College of Agriculture, Dapoli (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted for analysis of constraints and to obtain suggestions in transfer of technology. Abour 45.00 per cent of farm scientists expressed as non-availability of sufficient facilities for arrangement, was a moderately faced constraint. The constraint as non-availability of vehicles for transport was moderately faced by 45.00 per cent of APs and Asso. Prof./Professors followed by one third (33.00 per cent) of JRA/SRAs. The major suggestions, as provision of adequate funds and transport facility be made available, were stated by one half (50.00 per cent) and 45.00 per cent farm scientists in transfer of technology.

Keywords

Constraints, Farm Scientists, Transfer of Technology.

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U. D. Jagdale ¹, S. B. Shinde ², R. P. Khule ¹, G. K. Sasane ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present study was an attempt to study the information input,processing and contribution of Farm Scientists. The large majority (95.00 per cent) of farm scientists evaluated agricultural information by ‘discussion with fellow scientists and extension personnel’, ‘examine the validity of it’ and ‘consider the technical feasibility’ ‘Analysis in the light of past experience’ and judge against the socio-economic and agro-climatic condition of the area’ were the most commonly used methods of evaluation by more than 90.00 per cent of the farm scientists that large majority (90.00 per cent) of farm scientists stored agricultural information by ‘writing in notebooks’ closely followed by ‘maintaining the specified notebook’ 82.00 per cent. The majority (92.50 per cent) of APs stored information by ‘making subject wise file’ followed by 84.00 per cent JRA/SRAs and 74.00 per cent Asso. Prof./Profs. The majority (90.00 per cent) of JRA/SRAs stored information by method of ‘memorizing’ followed by 75.00 per cent APs and 70.00 per cent Asso. Prof./Profs. The large majority (94.00 per cent) of Asso. Prof./Profs. transformed information by radio talk followed by APs (91.00 per cent) and JRA/SRAs (72.00 per cent), 8 out of 9 variables had positive and significant relationship with contribution of farm scientists in transfer of technology (except workload received by them).

Keywords

Information Input, Information Processing, Farm Scientist.

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G. K. Sasane ¹, R. P. Khule ¹, U. D. Jagdale ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The respondents belonged to the old age group of above 56 years (41.67 per cent) followed by middle age group (36.66 per cent) and young group (21.67 per cent). A half of the respondents belonged to nuclear family (50.00 per cent) and joint type (50.00 per cent) of families. A large majority (90.83 per cent) of the respondents had small sized families. About 98.33 per cent of respondents had agriculture as their main occupation. More than two-fifth (41.66 per cent) of the respondents had obtained annual income less than Rs. 50,000. that almost all the paddy growers was complete knowledge about selection of soil and preparatory tillage operations, planting season, Improved varieties and Intercultural operations. Majority of Sugarcane growers complete knowledge about Source of planting material (98.33 per cent), seedrate (99.17 per cent), irrigation management (98.33), yield (97.50 per cent), harvesting (93.33), plant protection (86.66 per cent). that almost all the paddy growers was complete adoption about selection of soil (90.00 per cent) and preparatory tillage operations (92.50), harvesting (87.50 per cent). Majority of sugarcane growers complete adoption about planting season (38.33 per cent), seed rate (58.33 per cent), interculturing (92.50), improved varieties (67.50 per cent), plant protection (48.33 per cent). All the respondents faced the constraints like load shading of electricity. A large majority (76.67 per cent) of respondents facing the constraints as non availability of improved varieties and non availability fertilizer (72.50 per cent). The 70.00 per cent farmers faced the constraint lack of quantity of water supply for irrigation and 70.00 per cent farmer faced the constraint of lack of technical knowledge about proper use of micronutrient.

Keywords

Knowledge, Adoption, Sugarcane Growers, Constraints.

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G. K. Sasane ¹, U. D. Jagdale ¹, R. P. Khule ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The study was reveal that almost all the brinjal growers had complete knowledge about selection of soil and preparatory tillage operations, transplanting irrigation management, harvesting. Majority of brinjal growers had complete knowledge about Intercultural operations (91.67 per cent), selection of seeds (87.50 per cent), varieties (80.00 per cent), nursery management(72.50), planting methods (90.00 per cent) and spacing (87.50) and 72.50 per cent farmers had complete knowledge about plant protection. The study revealed that almost all brinjal growers was complete adoption about selection of soil and preparatory tillage. Majority of growers had complete adoption about intercultural operations (93.34 per cent), irrigation management (92.20 per cent), harvesting (89.17 per cent), nursery management (42.50 per cent), fertilizer management (35.00 per cent), transplanting (52.50 per cent). It was also revealed that all the farmers suffered from higher price of improved seed materials. A large majority of farmers were facing constraints viz., recommended spacing (97.50 per cent), fruit borer problems (97.50 per cent), costly fertilizers (95.00 per cent), less storage capacity of fruits (92.50 per cent). It was revealed that all the farmers suggested for the reasonable prices of improved varietals seeds. Majority of the brinjal growers suggested about fruit borer resistance variety (97.50 per cent) and reasonable rates of fertilizers (80.00 per cent).

Keywords

Knowledge, Adoption, Brinjal Growers, Constraints.

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