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Vijayaragavan, K.
- Agriculture Scientists Perceptions about Climate Change and its Impacts on Agriculture
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1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi, IN
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi, IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 9, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 653-658Abstract
This investigation was aimed at assessing agricultural scientists' perceptions regarding climate change in the context of agriculture. The study was conducted in MPKV, Rahuri and DBSKKV, Dapoli agricultural universities and random sampling procedure was followed in selection of respondent scientists and total sample size was 60. Agricultural scientists' perceptions were assessed through a summative rating scale which consisted of five dimensions: scientific understanding of climate change, its causes, changes in climatic parameters, impacts on agriculture and adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate change in agriculture. During the investigation, significant and positive relationship was observed between age, education, professional experience, information sources accessed and the trustworthiness of the information source. Regression analysis indicated that work experience and source of information were high predictors of climate change science consistent perceptions and 37 per cent of the variance in climate change perceptions was explained by the regression model.Keywords
Perception, Climate Change, Agricultural Scientists- Can Post Offices of Rural India be the Driver for Agricultural Technology Dissemination? Experiences of Action Research
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S. K. Dubey
1,
R. R. Burman
2,
J. P. Sharma
2,
K. Vijayaragavan
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V. Sangeetha
2,
Ishwari Singh
2,
H. S. Gupta
2
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1 Zonal Project Directorate, Zone IV, Rawatpur, Kanpur 208 002, IN
2 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN
1 Zonal Project Directorate, Zone IV, Rawatpur, Kanpur 208 002, IN
2 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN
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Current Science, Vol 107, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 195-202Abstract
Action research on validating the linkages with post offices in the dissemination of farm technology was done. Post offices and their personnel (50) at the district, block and villages levels in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, were contacted. Organizational analysis of Indian Postal Department helped identify the scope for entering into linkages for the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Seeds of improved varieties were disseminated and different possible dissemination modes were experimented. The trend analysis of post office works showed sharp decline (about 50%) in the mail and delivery of ordinary post. Similarly, the sale of postal stamp and revenue stamp had declined to the same extent. The collaborative activities through tie-ups with other agencies like SBI, ICICI, mutual fund agencies, Oriental Insurance, etc. had increased (15-20%), which provided the opportunity for establishing linkages. Up to summer/zaid 2013, more than 1900 farmers under 18 post offices in five states covering 181 villages have been reached through this innovative technology dissemination model. The major crops included in the programme are wheat, paddy, pigeon pea, bajra, mustard, bottle gourd, pumpkin and okra. The farmer-to-farmer diffusion of improved variety of wheat was found to be 32 times of the total area originally covered by seed quantity disseminated through post offices. The cost sharing and capacity building of farmers and post office personnel were the other innovative interventions to make the linkages more successful. Based on the experiences and lessons learnt, future action plans have been suggested.Keywords
Collaborative Activities, Farm Technology, Post Offices, Variety Dissemination.- Determinants of Research Productivity of Agricultural Scientists: Implications for the National Agricultural Research and Education System of India
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1 ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN
2 Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-I, New Delhi 110 012, IN
1 ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN
2 Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-I, New Delhi 110 012, IN