EFFECTIVENESS OF DELIVERING FARM ADVISORY SERVICES BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXTENSION SYSTEMS IN MEGHALAYA
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2020
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DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION ICAR-INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW DELHI
Abstract
A study on effectiveness of delivering farm advisory services by public and private extension systems
was done in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. KVK, Ri-Bhoi, Umsning block as public extension
organization and RRTC, Umran block as private extension organization were selected randomly for
the study. Using ex post facto research design, data were collected from a random sample of 120
farmers and 20 extension officials through personnel interview and secondary data sources. For
effectiveness in delivering the farm advisory services, ‘change in awareness’ of respondents was
perceived as most important factor. Overall perceived effectiveness of delivering FAS for KVK, RiBhoi was found more effective than RRTC. Respondents’ perceived degree of preference was higher
for KVK services for agriculture/ horticulture inputs & post-harvest activities. For crop advisory/
technical guidance & livestock services preference was RRTC. The mean score for extent of
utilization of the farm advisory services for RRTC was 35.26 and for KVK it was 27.05. The major
strengths of KVK were the quality of personnel and for RRTC was its brand name. Finance for
extension activities and multiple responsibilities were the most frequently experienced constraints
expressed by officials of KVK and RRTC. Both public and private organisations have their own
strengths and there is need to converge their strengths for overall development of farming community.
Key Words: Public and Private Extension System, Effectiveness Farm advisory Services, Preference
of Farm advisory Services, Utilization of Farm advisory Services, Meghalaya
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T-10320