STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF FARMERS AND EXTENSION PERSONNEL ABOUT THE ILLEFFECTS OF AGRICUTLURAL CHEMICALS
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2002
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University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
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Study on the knowledge level of farmers and extension personnel
about the ill - efiects of agricultural chemicals was carried out in Karnataka
during 2001-02. By following proportionate random sampling 120 farmers
were selected and data was collected by personal interview method.
Extension personnel were given questionnaires at their respective hoblis of
which 60 extension personnel mailed by the questionnaires.
The important findings of the study were; 50.00 per cent of farmers
and 36.00 per cent of extension personnel had medium level of knowledge
about ill- effects of agricultural chemicals. Ill-effects of agricultural
chemicals perceived by majority of farmers and extension personnel were
killing of 100 natural enemies and beneficial organisms, increase in
resistance in pests and weeds, pollution of air and water bodies, effect on
soil processes such as organic matter decomposition and soil enzyme
activity, effect on human health such as irritation to skin, eyes and lung
problems.
Majority of farmers and extension personnel belonged to middle age
group. 43.00 per cent of farmers possessed land between 10 to 20 acres,
while 25.00 per cent of them had farming experience of more than 30 years.
45.00 per cent of extension personnel had job experience of 11 - 15 years.
A positive and significant relationship was obsen'ed between
knowledge level and socio-psychological characteristics such as education,
extension contact, mass media use, achievement motivation, innovative
proneness and scientific orientation.
Regarding suggestions to minimize ill -effects of agriculture chemicals,
majority of farmers suggested the supply of quality grade pesticides in
market, increase in use of bio-control agents, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides
and resistant varieties while majority of extension personnel suggested strict
use of chemicals as per recommended dose, use of integrated pest
management and integrated nutrient management, while an equal
importance to disseminate information regarding ill- effects of excessive use
of chemicals.
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