A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF FARMERS FIELD SCHOOL ON SOYBEAN GROWERS IN BIDAR DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
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2014-06-30
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UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, RAICHUR
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A study on the impact of Farmers Field School on soybean growers in Bidar district
of Karnataka was carried out during 2013-14 by following purposive sampling 120
respondents were selected from the district. The data was elicited through personnel interview
method and analyzed using frequency, percentage and correlation. The major findings of the
study were majority of participants and non participants (71.67, 60.00 %) belonged to the
high knowledge level category regarding soybean cultivation practices. About 16.67 per cent
of participants and 53.33 per cent of non participants belonged to medium knowledge level
category followed by less per cent of participants and non participants (11.67 and 36.66 %)
belonged to low level of knowledge. It was observed that, a majority of the participants
(76.67 %) belonged to high level adoption followed by medium (15.00 %) and low (8.33 %)
level adoption. Whereas in non-participants (52.33 %) belonged to medium level of adoption
followed by low (28.00 %) and high (21.76 %) level of adoption. The results showed that, the
cost incurred by FFS participants was lower (Rs. 13925) compared to non participants (Rs.
14850) respondents. The Average gross return realized by the participants was Rs. 41600 as
compare to non participants (Rs. 32000). Majority of the participants perceived fixed day of
session (85.00 %), lack of encouragement in the village (78.33 %), farm work pressure (73.33
%), short duration of FFS (70.00 %), place of conducting FFS (63.33 %). The suggestions as
expressed by participants respondents were more awareness programmes on FFS (91.66 %),
more number of FFS programmes is to be organized in a cropping season (80.00 %), UAS
Scientists may be called as Guest lecturers at least 2-4 sessions (65.00 %) and number of
exposure visits can be increased (56.66 %).
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