IMPACT OF KVK ON FARM INCOME IN SHIMLA DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
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2023-09-19
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UHF,NAUNI
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The present study entitled “Impact of KVK on farm income in Shimla district of
Himachal Pradesh” was conducted in the Shimla district of the state. A sample of 100 farmers
out of which 50 were beneficiary and 50 were non beneficiary were selected using multistage
random sampling technique. The majority of households were nuclear families, with nonbeneficiaries
representing the highest percentage (68.00%). Fruit farming, particularly apple
orchards, was more popular in the study area. The sampled families' literacy status revealed that
beneficiaries had the greatest literacy rate (86.78%) compared to non-beneficiaries (82.26%). The area
under orchard was determined to be 1.75 hectares and 76.43 percent of the total area with
beneficiaries having the largest area (1.82 ha) and non-beneficiaries having the smallest (1.68 ha). The
total share of bearing apple plants was 86.43 per cent of the total plantation, in which beneficiaries
(87.57%) had highest share than non-beneficiaries (85.29%). The contribution of income generated
from apple farming was found to be maximum Rs. 25,98,365.00 i.e., 97.63 per cent, with
beneficiaries had maximum apple income Rs. 26,96,540.00 than non-beneficiaries. Apple production
and returns were also higher for beneficiaries. The study further analyzed cost, yield, gross
returns, and net returns for pea and bean cultivation. Both crops showed positive returns, with
beneficiaries having an advantage due to their higher efficiency and support from KVK. The
output-input ratio was favorable for both crops. Efficiency analysis indicated that beneficiary
farmers were more efficient in terms of resource allocation and utilization, particularly when
supported by KVK services. The study also found significant factors influencing the adoption of
technologies disseminated by KVK, such as yield, family size, and the usage of fertilizers and
plant protection chemicals.