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Mechanization Gap and Energy Utilization Pattern by Farmers in Relation to Productivity
(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-07) P. Nagarjuna Reddy; Angadi, J.G.
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Analysis of Tomato Production and Protection Technologies At Farm Level in Karnataka
(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2017-07) Nazar I.M.M; Dolli, S.S.
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Impact of Entrepreneurship Development Programme in North Karnataka
(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-11) Channal, Geeta P.; Natikar, K.V.
The study was taken during the year 2014-15 in Bagalkot, Vijayapur and Uttar Kannada districts of Karnataka. A sample of 50 trained and 50 untrained respondents were selected from each of the three districts making a total sample of 300 with Ex-post facto research design. The entrepreneurship development scale was developed and standardized. Impact of entrepreneurship on the trained entrepreneurs was around 70 per cent. The index score for leadership ability, decision making ability, confidence level, and management orientation, establishment of enterprise and growth/expansion of enterprise of the entrepreneurs revealed that there was significant difference between entrepreneurs who have been beneficiaries of entrepreneurship development programmes and non beneficiaries. The ‘t’ value for the trained and untrained entrepreneurs were significant and higher than the untrained entrepreneurs. Fifty per cent (50.66%) of the trained entrepreneurs adopted product based enterprise followed by agricultural based enterprise (22.00%), process based enterprise (16.68) and general enterprise (10.67%). Similarly untrained entrepreneurs adopted product based (62.00%) followed by general enterprise (30.67%), process based enterprise (6.66%) and agricultural based enterprise (0.67%).In both the groups top priority was given for product based enterprises. The income of untrained entrepreneurs was higher than trained entrepreneurs. The reasons could be establishment of enterprises as a family tradition carried forward over generations and their expertise in the profession from past many years. The problems expressed by the entrepreneurs were marketing of the produce (48.00 %), health problems (36.00 %), electricity problem (32.00 %), high cost of labour (27.33 %) and high rent of the shop (24.67 %). The suggestions given by trained entrepreneurs were quick sanction of loan (34.66 %), proper market network (18.00 %), latest technologies (12.00 %) and simplification of bank loan procedure (10.66 %).
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Job Perception and Job Performance of Panchayath Development Officers (PDOs)
(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2015-10) Bharamagoudar, Manjunath V.; Angadi, J. G.
The present study was undertaken during the year 2013-14 in Dharwad, Haveri, Bagalkot and Bijapur districts of northern Karnataka. The Ex-post facto, Research design was employed for the study. One hundred fifty two PDOs formed the sample for the study. The scales were developed and standardized to measure Job Perception and Job performance of PDOs. Majority (61.18%) of the PDOs belonged to favorable job perception category. Among the components of Job Perception majority (78.54%) of PDOs had better perception of ‘Planning and development of programmes’ (78.54%) Implementation of programmes’ (76.85%) ‘Working environment’ (76.31%) and ‘Decumentation work’ (72.93%) Higher percentage (47.37%) of PDOs belonged to medium job performance category. The duties ‘ Maintenance of records relating to population census, crop census, cattle census and people below poverty line’, ‘Maintaining water supply works either on its own or by annual contract by generating adequate resources’ and ‘Providing sanitary latrines to not less than 10% of the households every year were performed excellent by 27.63,24.34,21.71 and 21.05 per cent PDOs respectively. Performance regarding construction of community latrines for use of men and women and their maintenance and removing encroachments on public streets or public places was perceived as poor by the PDOs. Forty four per cent of the PDOs perceived their workload as heavy and 40.13 Per cent experienced high levels of job stress. More than one third (38.82%) of the respondents had low job satisfaction. Majority of the respondents (57.24) were satisfied with availability of facilities and resources. All most all ODOs (96.05) perceived interference of local representatives as the major constraint in performing job activities. Over workload was the other major constraint as perceived by 83.55 per cent of PDOs.
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A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE OF GRAM PANCHAYAT MEMBERS ABOUT IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR ROLE PERFORMANCE IN KONKAN REGION OF MAHARASHTRA
(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2003) MANKAR, DILIP MANIKRAO; HIREVENKANAGOUDAR, L V
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IDENTIFICATION OF INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGIES FOLLOWED AND THEIR RATIONALE AS PERCEIVED BY FARMERS IN NORTHERN TRANSITION ZONE OF KARNATAKA
(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2001) BALAMATTI, ARUN M; SUNDARASWAMY, B
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION AMONG BENEFICIARIES IN NORTHERN KARNATAKA
(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2003) Sudeendra, M; Hirevenkanagoudar, L V
"The study was conducted in Dharwad and Belgaum districts to know the knowledge and perception about Joint Forest Management Programme among the beneficiaries during the year 2002. Totally 360 beneficiaries were selected from 18 villages. The important findings of the study were. The socio-personal profile revealed that majority of the beneficiaries were in middle aged group(52 %), primary education (38%), nuclear family (62%), big farmers (33%), below poverty line (97%), live stock possession w.r.t. bullocks (42%), medium extension contact (55%), low social participation (37%), high cosmopoliteness (48%) and medium level of aspiration (46%). Majority of the beneficiaries had medium level of knowledge (39.17%) about Joint Forest Management Programme. JFM component analysis revealed that objectives of JFM with average score (4.08) ranked first and least knowledge about role of different departments with average score (1.61) ranked the least. Majority of the beneficiaries had medium level of perception (47.73%). Perception towards the ""usefulness ranked first with an average score (11.24), and management plan with an average score (3.02) ranked the least. Extension contact and employment generation were found to have a positive and significant association with the knowledge level of the beneficiaries. Regression analysis revealed that extension contract was most important variable in influencing the knowledge and perception level of beneficiaries. Fodder, firewood and increase in employment were major benefits derived by beneficiaries. Lack of confidence and uncertainty about the programme and lack of power to village forest committee members were some of the problems expressed by the beneficiaries. Suggestions for better implementation of Joint Forest Management Programme were views and knowl'^dge of local people while formulating management plan should be considered and follow up by senior forest officers about worldng of Village Forest Committee is appropriate."
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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGICAL GAP IN ADOPTION OF PADDY AND COTTON CULTIVATION PRACTICES BETWEEN MIGRANT AND NON-MIGRANT FARMERS OF TBP COMMAND AREA IN KARNATAKA
(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2001) Bheemappa, A; Hirevenkanagoudar, L V
"The study was conducted in Raichur and Koppal districts of Tungabhadra command area, Karnataka to measure the comparative knowledge and technological gap in adoption of paddy and cotton cultivation practices between migrant Andhra farmers and non-migrant Karnataka farmers. The expost-facto research design was employed to elicit the data from 120 miigrant and 120 non-migrant farmers. The major findings were: The migrant farmers possessed significantly higher mean knowledge scores in paddy and cotton((20.29 and 24.06 respectively) as compared to non- migrant farmers (18.92 and 22.51 respectively). The non-migrant farmers exhibited high technological gap scores in both paddy and cotton (31.33 and 34.82 per cent respectively) as compared to migrant farmers (22.77 and 30.48 per cent respectively). The migrant farmers had significantly higher yield levels in paddy and cotton crops (24.29 qtl./ha. and 10.65 qtl./ha. respectively) as compared to non- migrant farmers (20.32 qtl./ha. and 9.66 qtl./ha. respectively). The variables innovative proneness (36.48%), achievement motivation (24.33%), attitude towards inijMovcd faru) practices(l 1.84%), cropping intensity(l 1.79%) and mass media participation( 10.59%) were the most contributing variables for effective discrimination of migrant and non- migrant farmers. The extent of variation in knowledge of paddy and cotton cultivation by all the 19 selected independent variables put together explained 29.54 and 20.94 per cent in case of migrant farmers, and 29.45 and 17.76 per cent among non-migrant farmers respectively. Similarly the extent of variation in the technological gap were found to contribute to the extent of 36.46 and 23.33 per cent in case of migrant farmers and 15.28 and 11.48 per cent among non-migrant farmers, respectively. The lack of knowledge, lack of conviction, non-suitability of the practice, untimely distribution of canal water, and poor quality of inputs were the major constraints noticed among the migrant and non-migrant farmers in adoption of recommended cultivation practices in paddy and cotton crops."
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ATTITUDE AND USE OF FARM JOURNALS BY THE SUBSCRIBER FARMERS AND THEIR PROFILE - A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2001) NATIKAR, K V; ANSARI, M R
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