Decision Making and Sociometry Models in Farming
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2016-06
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University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
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The study was conducted in Sulla village of Bagalkot district during 2015-16. The sample consisted of 60 farmers selected purposively to identify sources of decision making and sociometry models in farming.
The results revealed that majority of the (61.67 %) respondents were in old age, 36.67 per cent were illiterate farmers, 48.33 per cent of the respondents had up to (10 to 20 years) medium farming experience and small land holding (2.51 to 5 acres) and 30.00 per cent of the respondents participated in co-operative society activities.
Majority (about 53 to 93 %) of the respondents made self- decision on selection of varieties, choices of crops and loan for farm activities. About 75.00 per cent of the respondents had consulted agricultural officers to make decisions on plant protection measures, soil and water conservation practices; 67.00 per cent of farmers made self-decision on marketing on pulses, oilseeds and cereals.
In the analysis of sociogram of the respondents, three sociometry models were identified among the respondents. Sociometry Model I consisted of 20 respondents, 19 most liked and 16 most disliked relationships, sociometry Model II consisted of 17 respondents, 16 most disliked and 13 most liked relationships and sociometry Model III consisted of 23 respondents, 19 most liked and 22 most disliked relationships.
The members of sociometry Model I (11) consulted 41 times the members of sociometry Model II. The members of sociometry Model II (19) consulted the members of sociometry Model I 52 times compared to the members of sociometry Model III 19 times. The members of sociometry Model III (41) consulted 51 times with the members of sociometry Model I compared to the members of sociometry Model II 38 times. There is more interdependency among members of sociometry Model I and II and also sociometry Model III and I.