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Subject: Extension Education × End date: 2022 × Start date: 2022 × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    Comparative study on conventional and integrated farming systems for livelihood security of small and marginal farm families.
    (CCSHAU Hisar, 2022-09) Bano, Naaz; Dahiya, Rajesh
    The present study was conducted in two states of India namely Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. A total sample of 200 small and marginal farm families i.e. 100 CFS and 100 IFS were selected randomly. Majority of the farm families were headed by the male family members, belonged to 30-50 years of age, general caste and educated up to primary. Most of the respondents were married, having joint and large family size, medium level of social and extension participation. Farm families shifted towards IFS as they found it advantageous. Wheat and mustard were major rabi season crops in both the states, whereas cotton in Haryana and sugarcane and paddy in Uttar Pradesh were major cash crops of Kharif season, most of the respondents were growing summer moong in Haryana and lentil in Uttar Pradesh as leguminous crops. Dairy was prominent in Haryana, whereas in Uttar Pradesh dairy was accompanied by goatry. Crop+Dairy+Horticulture was found highly profitable in Haryana and Crop+Dairy+ Horticulture+Goatry farming had highest net annual income in Uttar Pradesh. Most of CFS farm families had medium level of livelihood security, on the other hand more than half of the IFS farm families had high level of livelihood security. There was significant difference in livelihood security of CFS and IFS farm families. Inability in integrated pest management (IPM) and integrated nutrient management (INM), poor access to animal care and health services, difficulty in procuring machineries for crop production, high cost of insecticide, and lack of infrastructure for farm produce were the constraints perceived by the farm families. The livelihood securities of CFS and IFS farm families had positive& significant correlation with education, monthly family income, land holding, farming experience, livestock possession, possession of agricultural & household assets, social and extension participation, mass media exposure, training exposure and exposure to e- services.
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    Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Agriculture Production, Practices and Management
    (hisar, 2022-12) Vikash; Shehrawat, P.S
    The study was conducted at KVK of CCSHAU located in different districts of Haryana, ATIC of CCSHAU, Hisar and ADT of CCSHAU, Hisar. Further, 80 respondents were selected randomly from various department of the CCSHAU, Hisar and 70 respondents were selected from 16 KVK‟s of CCSHAU, Hisar and ATIC and ADT of CCSHAU, Hisar, randomly. Thus, a total of 150 respondents were interviewed personally at their respective places for the study. The data was divided into various parts i.e., personal profile of agricultural professionals, awareness, perception, utilization pattern and constrains. Results of the personal profile of the respondents reported that majority of the agricultural professionals were of middle age group, educated up to Ph.D, Overall awareness level of respondents was medium and overall perception level of respondents was medium level. The utilization pattern of artificial intelligence by respondents found to be medium level through utility index. Lack of finance and costing of the equipments found to be most severe constraints.
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    Study of Farmers’ Knowledge, Perception and Utilization of Mobile Apps in Agricultural Production
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2022-07) Dharmender Singh; Shehrawat, P. S
    The study was conducted in four districts namely, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Rewari and Jhajjar and from each district, two blocks were selected randomly. Thus, total numbers of eight blocks were selected for the study. From each block, two villages were selected randomly. Thus, total numbers of 16 villages were selected for the study. From each village, 15 respondents were selected randomly. Thus, total 240 respondents were selected and personally interviewed through well-structured schedule on their farm or home. The data were divided into various parts i.e. personal profile of farmers, knowledge, perception, utilization pattern, impact and constrains. Results of the personal profile of the respondents reported that majority of the farmers were of young age group, educated up to pre-university/diploma, belonged to OBC category and had land holding up to 5 acres. Majority of the respondents used the WhatsApp app followed by E-mausamhau and IFFCO Kisan mobile app. Overall knowledge level of respondents was high and overall perception level of respondents was of medium level. Impact of mobile apps on agricultural production was medium meant that mobile apps had huge potential in agricultural sector. The utilization pattern of mobile apps by respondents was found of medium level through utility index. Lack of training on specific aspect was found the very serious constraints in infrastructure constraints followed by insufficient availability of ICT services in rural area, recommended practices are very expensive and lack of satisfactory solution of individual problem were serious constraints in the technical, economic and miscellaneous categories.