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ThesisItem Open Access AN ANALYSIS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION BEHAVIOUR OF PRAGATHI BANDHU SELF HELP GROUP MEMBERS IN WASTELAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF SHIMOGA DISTRICT(University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2013-09-20) ULLAS, M; MADHU PRASAD, V LThe study was conducted in purposively selected Shimoga district of Karnataka during 2012-13.Out of seven taluks two taluks namely, Shimoga and Bhadhravathi were selected based on maximum number of Pragathi Bandhu SHGs formed by Shree Kshetra Dharmastala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) for Wasteland Development. From each taluk, three villages were purposively selected based on maximum number of Pragathi Bandhu SHGs. All the SHGs (36) in the selected villages and from each SHG, three members were selected randomly thus making a total sample of 108. The data were collected through structured interview schedule and analysed by using suitable statistical tools. The results revealed that cent per cent of SHG members expressed encroachment of wastelands and political interventions were the major issues to raise conflicts while carrying out Wasteland Development activities. Great majority (94.4%) of the respondents expressed that outsiders influence on decision making was the major cause to raise conflicts. Majority (57.4%) of the respondents had medium conflict resolution behaviour. With respect to item wise distribution of Conflict Resolution Behaviour of SHG members, majority expressed their agreement of “to solve a problem together, accurate information should be exchanged (67.1%) and to resolve issues in the best possible way, all concerns should be brought in open” (67.1%).Further, different styles adopted by the respondents to resolve conflicts were collaboration (62.5%) followed by compromise (59.7%), competition (49.1%), accommodation 38.3% and avoidance (24.8%). The variables like land holding, social participation, mass media participation and programme incentives had negative and significant relationship with Conflict Resolution Behaviour of SHG members. Cent per cent of SHG members expressed political influence as major problem in resolving conflicts. Majority (90.7%) of the respondents suggested to create general awareness about the essentiality of SHGs formation in Wasteland Development Project. Hence, policy makers, administrators and extension personnel of development agencies should frame appropriate policies, programmes and develop meaningful strategies to educate the extension agents and target group to resolve conflicts for effective implementation of projects.ThesisItem Open Access PARTICIPATION AND TIME UTILIZATION PATTERN OF RURAL YOUTH IN ORGANIC SUGARCANE CULTIVATION UNDER CAUVERY COMMAND AREA OF KARNATAKA(University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2012-12-13) SUJAY KUMAR, S; MADHU PRASAD, V LThe study was conducted in purposively selected Cauvery Command Area of Karnataka during 2012. Mandya and Mysore districts were selected based on maximum number of Savayava Krushi Sangas/ Parivaras (SKS/P) practicing organic sugarcane cultivation. From each district three taluks were selected based on maximum number of rural youth in SKS/P. From each taluk 10 rural youth practising organic sugarcane cultivation were selected by using simple random technique thus making a total sample of 60. Data were collected by using structured interview schedule. Analysed the data by using suitable statistical tools. The results revealed that majority of rural youth practicing organic sugarcane cultivation participated in harvesting (80.00%), application of organic manures (78.33%), gap filling (78.33%) and weed management (75.00%). With respect to time utilization pattern rural youth practicing organic farming spends their maximum time in harvesting (8.32 mandays/year), intercropping (8.32mandays/year) irrigation (7.48 mandays/year) and weed management (2.66 mandays/year). The characteristics namely extension participation, extension contact, attitude towards organic farming, risk orientation, level of aspiration, social participation and education level have positive and significant relationship with participation of rural youth. The characteristics namely extension participation, social participation, risk orientation, level of aspiration, education level and extension contact have positive and significant relationship with time utilization pattern of rural youth. Majority (66.66%) of rural youth equally expressed marketing of produce and ability to meet the export demand as their major constraints. Hence the extension organizations should organize suitable extension activities to enhance rural youth participation and time utilization in organic sugarcane cultivation.