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Subject: Agricultural Extension Education × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2012 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Adoption status of food preservation practices disseminated through vocational training courses of Krishi Vigyan Kendras
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2019) Gagandeep Kaur; Kanwaljit Kaur
    The study was conducted to assess the adoption status of food preservation practices disseminated through vocational training courses of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Punjab. Nine Krishi Vigyan Kendras i.e. Amritsar, Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Mukatsar Sahib, Jalandhar, Moga and Ludhiana were selected to conduct the study. These Krishi Vigyan Kendras had organized twenty three short duration courses from year 2011 to 2013. Out of 582 women trainees who had attended the vocational training courses of Krishi Vigyan Kendras, 179 trainees constituted the sample of study. Data were collected through self structured interview schedule. Majority of trainees were belonged to schedule caste category. Large majority of trainees had low level of mass media exposure. Vocational training was assessed in terms of adoption status, extent of adoption and level of use of training. Training on pappad and vadian, chawanparash and preserves/Murabha had achieved the highest adoption status. Lowest adoption status was observed in sun drying of vegetable, pickle making and preparation of squashes. Adoption status of majority of practices in terms of its use at household level was high. But practices related to recommended quantity of food preservator were either not adopted or discontinued. Extent of adoption of different practices on food preservation training course was also observed high. Only one percent of trainees had established an enterprise after receiving training and two percent were using training for income generation purpose. Major constraint for non-establishment of an enterprise was weak financial position. It can be concluded that awareness regarding financial assistance provided by the government to start an enterprise should be created to trainees. The trainees also suggested that transport facility should be provided to them for attending on-campus training course.
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    Perception and adoption of kitchen gardening by the farmers trained by KVK Jalandhar
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2018) Iqbal Kaur; Kuldeep Singh
    The study entitled “Perception and adoption of Kitchen Gardening by the farmers trained by KVK Jalandhar” was undertaken with the objective to study the Perception and adoption of the farmers regarding Kitchen Gardening. The study was conducted purposively in Jalandhar district of Punjab. A list of 348 trained farmers on Kitchen Gardening during the period of 2011-2015 was obtained from KVK, Jalandhar. Out of procured list, a total sample of 200 respondents was selected on based of probability proportional to the number of trainees in each year from 2011-2015. The data was collected with the help of interview schedule method. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents were in the age group of above 50 years were matriculates and had high (48.50%) experience level in Kitchen Gardening and had large (<10 ha) operational land holding because most of the farmers (47.00%) had leased in land. Majority of the respondents (55.00%) had medium level of Mass media exposure. Mera Pind Mere Khet was the most popular TV programme among the farmers for agricultural information and (44.00%) high level of extension contacts and participation in extension activities. Majority of the farmers preferred to seek their advice from scientists of PAU/ KVK. It was found that all the respondents perceived that all the vegetables produced at home were chemical free and easy available round the year to their kitchen. The findings revealed that area under Kitchen Gardening was low (56.00%) and moreover, site of location of Kitchen Garden was at farm. All the respondents used organic methods of vegetable production using farm yard manure, cow urine and roughing operations to protect the vegetables from insect-pest and diseases. Majority of the respondents (95.50%) obtained the seed from PAU/KVK and grew own nursery. The main problem faced by them, was from stray animals and overflow water during rainy season.
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    Reactions of farmers regarding Kisan Mela organised at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2017) Talwar, Amandeep; Rupinder Kaur
    The study entitled “Reactions of farmers regarding Kisan Mela organised at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana” was undertaken with the objectives to study the reactions of the farmers regarding various components of PAU Kisan Mela and to study the problems faced by the farmers during PAU Kisan Mela. The study also focused on suggestions given by the farmers regarding various components of PAU Kisan Mela for making improvements. Sixty farmers were selected purposively during each of the Melas i.e. March and September who visited the Kisan Mela at least twice before. Thus a total of 120 farmers were taken as sample of the study. Data were collected personally by interviewing them. It was observed that majority of the farmers were of the young age group (22-37 years), had gained education upto graduation, had annual income between 2.5-5.0 lakhs and fell in the category of semi-medium (5-10 acres) operational land holding. Majority of the respondents were having high extension contacts and extension participation. It was also found that majority of the farmers visited Kisan Mela with a purpose to purchase good quality seed/nursery plants. Most of the farmers were fully satisfied with the visit to Museum of Social History of Rural Punjab, parking facility, information gain about innovations and duration of question-answer session and clarification of queries at the demonstrations. Majority of the respondents faced problems regarding issue of the chits for seed and urinal & toilet facilities during PAU Kisan Mela. A large number of the respondents suggested to increase number of stalls for issuing of the chits for seed and to improve urinals and toilet in number and cleanliness.
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    Adoption of PAU recommended varieties of wheat and paddy in Ludhiana district of Punjab
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2017) Savtinder Kaur; Bhalla, Jaswinder Singh
    The present study was conducted to determine the adoption of PAU recommended varieties of wheat and paddy in Ludhiana district of Punjab. There were twelve blocks in the district. Out of twelve blocks, four blocks were selected randomly, and then three villages from each block were selected randomly. A list of farmers in each 12 villages (who were growing wheat and rice for last 5 years) was prepared and then from this list, 15 farmers from each village were selected randomly. Thus, the sample comprised of 180 farmers from all 12 villages. The data was collected through interview schedule by personal interview. It was observed 47.78 per cent of the respondents belonged to middle age category, were educated and had semi medium operational land holding. Cent per cent were aware of PAU recommended variety of Paddy i.e. PR111 and unrecommended variety Pusa 44 respectively. Cent per cent were aware of recommended HD 2967 variety of wheat. Majority of the farmers adopted Pusa 44 variety of paddy but it is unrecommended by PAU. The extent of adoption was high in case of HD 2967. Most of the farmers gave the reason of high yield of HD 2967, HD 3086 for adoption of wheat varieties. Most of the farmers suggested to release high yielding varieties of paddy.