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ThesisItem Open Access Discriminate Functional Analysis Of Adoption Dynamics In Relation To Drip Irrigation System In Middle Gujarat(Anand Agricultural University; Anand, 2008) Parmar Sunilkumar D.; Patel, B. B.ThesisItem Open Access MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY OF ROSE GROWERS(AAU, Anand, 2010) PATEL, DHARMENDRAKUMAR D.; Patel, B. B.The recent advances in rose production technology have demonstrated that scientific management has great potential for increasing the rose production. Therefore, raising management efficiency is of paramount importance for rose producer. This will open up new vistas and make possible for rose growers to achieve substantial gains in income. There are number of factors affecting the rose production. Management is one of the most important factors which help the rose growers to exploit natural resources and accumulate capital. The efficient use of resources depends to a greater extent on how rose growers acquire and adopt innovations in the rose cultivation in effective manner to reach higher levels of economic performance through their management efficiency. The present study on "MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY OF ROSE GROWERS" was undertaken with following specific objectives: 1. To know the profile of rose growers 2. To study the management efficiency of rose growers 3. To ascertain the relationship of personal, social, economical, communicational and psychological characteristics with management efficiency of rose growers 4. To know the extent of contribution of selected independent variables on dependent variable of rose growers 5. To study the direct and indirect effect of the independent variables on the management efficiency of rose growers 6. To analyze the constraints faced by rose growers regarding various aspects of rose production The present study was undertaken in Dholka taluka of Amdavad district of Gujarat state. There are 71 villages of Dholka taluka. Out of these, six villages were selected based on specific criteria. These selected villages were considered as stratum and with the help of proportional allocation method sample size of each stratum was determined. A random sampling procedure was adopted for the selection of respondents from the selected villages. Thus, total 127 rose growers were selected randomly. The Ex-post-facto research design was followed. A scale was developed to measure the management efficiency of rose growers. The dependent and independent variables were measured with appropriate scales and procedures adopted by other research workers. To measure the knowledge level regarding improved rose cultivation practices and attitude towards improved rose cultivation practices, tests were developed by the investigator. An interview schedule was developed in accordance with the objectives of the study and it was pre-tested and translated into Gujarati. The data of this study were collected through personal interview. The statistical measures such as percentage, mean, standard deviation, co-efficient of correlation, stepwise multiple regressions, standard partial regression coefficient and path analyses were used. MAJOR FINDINGS The important findings of the study are as under: 1. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS 1.1 PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC Majority of the rose growers had middle age (72.44 per cent), at least primary education level (83.50 per cent) and medium level of experience in rose cultivation (63.80 per cent). 1.2 SOCIAL CHARACTERISTIC Nearly three-fifth (57,50 per cent) of the rose growers had large family size. 1.3 ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS More than three-fourth (77.16 per cent) of the respondents possess up to 2.00 hectares of land and a great majority (84.25 per cent) of the rose growers had above 35.00 per cent of their total land under rose cultivation. 1.4 COMMUNICATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS Majority (83.46 per cent) of the rose growers had medium to low level of participation in training programme, more than fourfifth (81,10 per cent) of the rose growers had medium to high level of contacts with extension agencies and more than three-fourth (77.95 per cent) of the rose growers possessed medium to high level of exposure to mass media. 1.5 PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS Majority (74.80 per cent) of the rose growers had medium to high level of economic motivation, three-fourth (75.59 per cent) of them had medium to high degree of risk orientation, four-fifth (81.10 per cent) of them had medium to high level of achievement motivation, a great majority (89.76 per cent) of them had medium to high level of aspiration, majority (77.95 per cent) of them had medium to high level of innovative proneness, a great majority (85.83 per cent) of them had medium to high level of cosmopoliteness, a great majority (85.83 per cent) of them had medium to high level of competition orientation and a great majority (85.04 per cent) of them had medium to high level of self confidence. 2. MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY AND ITS COMPONENTS OF ROSE GROWERS 2.1 MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY OF ROSE GROWERS Slightly more than two-third (68.50 per cent) of the rose growers had medium level of management efficiency, while 16.54 per cent of the rose growers had high level of management efficiency and 14.96 per cent of the rose growers had low level of management efficiency. 2.2 VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY OF ROSE GROWERS Slightly more than four-fifth (81.10 per cent) of the rose growers had medium to high level of knowledge about improved rose cultivation practices, more than four-fifth (85.83 per cent) of the respondents had medium to high level of attitude towards improved rose cultivation practices, three-fourth (75.59 per cent) of the respondents had medium to high level of ability in planning in rose cultivation, slightly less than four-fifth (79.53 per cent) of the respondents had medium to high level, of ability to make rational decision, majority (83.47 per cent) of the respondents had medium to high level of timely adoption, majority (85.04 per cent) of the respondents had medium to high level of ability to mobilize resources, more than four-fifth (85.04 per cent) of the respondents had medium to high level of ability to co-ordinate activities, slightly less than three-fourth (74.02 per cent) of the respondents had medium level of efficient use of resources, majority (84.25 per cent) of the respondents had medium to high level of ability in rational marketing and slightly less than three-fourth (73.23 per cent) of the respondents had medium to high level of competence in evaluation. 3. RELATIONSHIP OF PERSONAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMICAL, COMMUNICATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY OF THE ROSE GROWERS Out of eighteen independent variables, sixteen viz.; education, experience in rose cultivation, land under rose cultivation, participation in training programme, contact with extension agency, exposure to mass media, economic motivation, risk orientation, achievement motivation, level of aspiration, scientific orientation, innovative proneness, cosmopoliteness, competition orientation and self confidence were positively and significantly related, while age is negatively and significantly related to management efficiency of the rose growers. 4. EXTENT OF CONTRIBUTION OF SELECTED INDEPENDENT VARIABLES ON THE DEPENDENT VARIABLE OF THE ROSE GROWERS Management efficiency was found to be predicted by nine independent variables such as participation in training, scientific orientation, cosmopoliteness, risk orientation, education, land under rose cultivation, level of aspiration, innovative proneness and experience in rose cultivation, which has together contributed 75.80 per cent of the total variation in the management efficiency of the rose growers. 5. DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECT OF THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLES ON MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY OF THE ROSE GROWERS Participation in training programme of the respondents was the key variable in exerting considerably direct and substantial effect on management efficiency. Education and scientific orientation were the major traits in determination of management efficiency through positive indirect effect. Whereas, age of the respondents is only character which negatively and indirectly influenced on management efficiency. 6. CONSTRAINTS FACED BY THE ROSE GROWERS REGARDING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ROSE PRODUCTION The most important constraints faced by the rose growers regarding various aspects of rose cultivation were: Fluctuation in prices of roses, non-availability of labours for various rose cultivation practices, high cost of inputs, commission rates of agents very high, weed problem, high cost of transportation, lack of technical guidance at proper time, natural calamites/flood and lack of marketing facility near by village.ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY ON BIDI TOBACCO GROWER'S ASPIRATION FOR HIGHER PRODUCTION(AAU, Anand, 1998) Safvi, Sayed Zahoor; Patel, B. B.Aspiration has been considered as an important factor in one's outlook on life. Studies of human aspiration through light on the dynamic function of behaviour, thereby contributing to the understanding of the nature and extent of one's goal orientation. This research study on the aspiration of bidi tobacco growers is an attempt in that direction and is significant for the purpose of understanding the dynamics of the behaviour of the farmers who are to be geared up for a greater productive effort in our country. The progress of agriculture and whatever hopes, desires one may have for speedy improvement in agriculture can be attained only if the farmers have high aspiration for higher production in agriculture. Level of aspiration of farmers for higher production in agriculture means to attain high standards of farming than an individual sets for himself. It, thus, is the degree to which the individual sets his farming goals realistically in relation to his physical and mental attributes and in accordance with his environment. But, there is a lack of researches to support the worthiness of this psychological characteristic in case of bidi tobacco growers which compelled us to under take the study 'A STUDY ON BIDI TOBACCO GROWER'S ASPIRATION FOR HIGHER PRODUCTION'. Some studies in the past have pointed out that socio-economic status of the farmers play a vital role in their future goals (Muthayya, 1971) whereas Pareek and Chattopadhyay (1965) pointed out that the areas which require expenditure, farmers express low aspiration with greater frequency. The study throws light on extent of aspirations of bidi tobacco growers belonging to different socioeconomic status, indicating the means to guide them to realise their aspiration. The results of this study, therefore may make the change agents realise .,the need for caution in raising the expectations of the farmers. It may help in discovering the importance of one's socioeconomic status and other factors as they serve as leverage points for one's motivation and, in turn, for social change. This study was undertaken with the following specific objectives : (i) To study some selected characteristics of Bidi Tobacco growers, (ii) To study the level of adoption of Bidi tobacco growers in respect of improved practices of tobacco, (iii) To test whether there is any association between selected characteristics of the Bidi tobacco growers and their level of adoption,(iv) To study the level of aspiration of Bidi tobacco growers in respect of higher production, (v) To test whether there is any association between selected characteristics of the Bidi toabacco growers and their level of aspiration, (vi) To test whether there is any association between the level of aspiration of Bidi tobacco growers and their level of adoption of improved practices of tobacco. Methodology The present study was conducted in Anand taluka of Anand district of Gujarat State. One hundred twenty bidi tobacco growers from the 10 villages were selected for the study at random. The data were collected with the help of well structured and pre-tested interview schedule which included all the items on which information was required for the study. The data where collected in the month of May, June and July, 1998, The independent and dependent variables were measured by utilizing appropriate scale and procedure adopted by other research workers. The statistical tools used to analyse the data were Percentage, Mean, Standard deviation, Coefficient of Correlation, Stepwise regression analysis and Path analysis. Finally, the collected data were analysed and interpreted in light of the objectives. Findings 1 Exactly half (50.00 per cent) of the bidi tobacco growers belong to middle age group. 2 Minority (30,00 per cent) of the bidi tobacco growers were educated upto -secondary level. 3 More than half of bidi tobacco growers (52.50 per cent) were dependent upon farming only for their livelihood. 4 More than two-fifth (43.33 per cent) of bidi tobacco growers had annual income from RS.30001/- to Rs.60000/-. 5 The two-fifth (40.00 per cent) of bidi tobacco growers were found under the category of small farmers (2.51 to 5 acres). 6 Majority of the bidi tobacco growers (68.34 per cent) had membership either in one or more than one organisation.7 More than three-fourth (78.33 per cent) of the bidi tobacco growers had medium level of extension contact. 8 Majority (63.34 per cent) of the bidi tobacco growers had medium level of economic motivation. 9 Majority (62.50 per cent) of the bidi tobacco growers had medium level of risk preference. 10 Nearly two-third (65.83 per cent) of the bidi tobacco growers had medium level of scientific orientation. 11 More than three-fourth (77.50 per cent) of the bidi tobacco growers had favourable attitude towards modern agricultural practices. 12 Majority (64.17 per cent) of the bidi tobacco growers were found in medium level of adoption category. 13 Among 11 variables, six variables like annual income, land holding, extension contact, economic motivation and risk preference showed significant association with extent of adoption. 14 Independent variables annual income and risk preference contributed to 89.10 per cent of the total variation and • were responsible for increasing the level of adoption. 15 The maximum direct effects on extent of adoption were exerted by annual income. Whereas, economic motivation had exerted maximum indirect effect on extent of adoption. 16 Nearly three-fifth of the respondents (59.17 per cent) • were found having medium level of aspiration. 17 Areas like increase in land holding, increase in annual income were aspired more and areas like borrowing loan and improvement in farm were aspired less by the bidi tobacco growers. 18 The independent variables like annual income, land holding, social participation, extension contact, economic motivation, and risk preference showed significant association with level of aspiration. Whereas age, education, occupation, scientific orientation and attitude towards modem agricultural practices failed to show any association with level of aspiration. 19 The independent variables annual income and economic motivation contributed to 96.51 per cent of the total variation and were responsible for increasing the bidi tobacco growers level of aspiration. 20 It was foxind that annual income had maximum direct effect on level of aspiration. Whereas, risk preference had maximum indirect effect on level of aspiration. 21 Extent of adoption of recommended bidi tobacco technology was found positively and significantly related with level of aspiration of bidi tobacco growers.ThesisItem Open Access TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF TOBACCO PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY BY TOBACCO GROWERS(AAU, Anand, 2005) TULASIBHAI, PATEL SAHILKUMAR; Patel, B. B.Present era is known as science and technology, where knowledge and skill is being generated in every field at an amazing speed. The emerging knowledge and technology become the strategic resources for accelerating the pace of advancement. So far, it signifies immense importance of speedy and effective transfer of technology and knowledge to the users. "The only way this can be done is through education and training". Hence, a farmer training fits very well in the present context of agricultural extension strategy and has become a significant variable directly influencing the agricultural development. A training program originates with the needs of the training and conducting with its fulfillment. Hence, training needs is the foundation on which the entire training program rests. Thus, the present research study was planned with the following specific objectives: 1. To study the personal and socio-economic characteristics of the tobacco growers. 2. To study the information sources utilized by the tobacco growers. 3. To identify training needs of the tobacco growers. 4. To study relationship if any between personal and socioeconomic characteristics of the tobacco growers and training needs of tobacco growers. 5. To know relative importance of independent variables in assessment of training needs of the tobacco growers. 6. To know direct and indirect effect of independent variables on training needs of the tobacco growers. 7. To ascertain the constraints faced by the tobacco growers in adoption of tobacco cultivation. 8. To know suggestions of the tobacco growers to overcome various constraints faced by them, in tobacco cultivation. The present study was conducted in randomly selected 12 villages of Mahudha taluka of Kheda district. A random sample from 12 villages was selected for the study. The data were collected with the help of interview schedule by conducting personal interview in the month of Feb.-March 2005. For measurement of independent and dependent variables, appropriate scales developed and adopted by other research scientists were used with due modifications. The data were percent, standard deviation, correlation of coefficient, step wise regression and path analysis.