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Subject: Extension Education × Author: Pavan Kalyan V × End date: 2021 × Start date: 2021 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Cluster Frontline Demonstrations on Mustard : An Impact Analysis
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-09) Pavan Kalyan V; Bhakar, Sandeep
    The present study was conducted in Haryana state. Two KVKs having maximum area under mustard in the district viz., KVK, Bhiwani and KVK, Mahendergarh were selected purposively. Four clusters, namely, Gopalwas and Hariyawas (cluster 1) and Mandhi Hariya and Mandhi Kehar (cluster 2) from Bhiwani, Khudana and Adalpur (cluster 3) and Lawan and Malra (cluster 4) from Mahendergarh district were selected for the present study. From each cluster, 15 CFLD beneficiaries and 15 non-beneficiaries were selected randomly. Thus, a total of 60 beneficiaries of CFLD mustard and 60 non-beneficiaries with a total sample size of 120 farmers was selected for the present study. The specific objectives of the present study were : (1) To assess the knowledge and adoption level of CFLD beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers regarding mustard production technology, (2) To find out differential productivity and profitability of mustard cultivation among CFLD beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers and (3) To ascertain the association of socio-personal attributes with knowledge and adoption level of farmers regarding mustard production technology. The data were collected through well structured, pre-tested interview schedule. Ten independent variables, namely, age, education, socio-economic status, irrigation potential, extension contacts, mass media utilization, source of information, innovativeness, risk orientation and decisionmaking pattern and dependent variables, namely, knowledge, adoption level and productivity & profitability were studied to assess the impact of mustard CFLDs. The study revealed that among both the groups of respondents, the majority of the respondents were middle aged, having medium level of education, socio-economic status and irrigation potential. Further it could be observed that majority of the respondents from both the groups possessed medium level of extension contacts, mass media utilization, source of information, innovativeness, risk orientation and decision-making pattern. Regarding component-wise knowledge and adoption level of respondents, the study revealed that CFLD beneficiaries had more knowledge and adoption level in comparison to non-beneficiaries about varieties, agronomic practices, irrigation and fertilizer management and plant protection measures of mustard crop. Similar trend was also observed in overall knowledge and adoption level regarding mustard production technology, where CFLD beneficiaries had possessed more knowledge and adoption level in comparison to non-beneficiaries. Regarding productivity and profitability of mustard cultivation, study revealed that CFLD beneficiaries had obtained significantly higher level of productivity and profitability. B : C ratio of CFLD beneficiaries was higher than non-beneficiaries regarding mustard cultivation. The study further revealed that variables like education, socio-economic status, extension contacts, mass media utilization, source of information and risk orientation were found to have positive and significant correlation with the knowledge and adoption level of CFLD beneficiaries, whereas in case of non-beneficiaries, variables like, education, socioeconomic status, extension contacts, mass media utilization, innovativeness and risk orientation were found to have positive and significant correlation with their knowledge and adoption level. The significant regression coefficients of variables like education, socio-economic status, extension contacts, mass media utilization and source of information exerted their significant influence on the overall knowledge and adoption level of CFLD beneficiaries, whereas in the case of non-beneficiaries, variables like extension contacts, mass media utilization and innovativeness exerted their significant influence on their overall knowledge level. Similarly, extension contacts and mass media utilization exerted their significant influence on their overall adoption level.