FARMERS’ INCLINATION TOWARDS FARMERS INTEREST GROUP UNDER ATMA PROGRAMME
Loading...
Date
2020
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A.COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND
Abstract
In many developing countries including India, agricultural extension system
transforms and looks forward to a participatory approach that responds to the farmers’
multifarious and site specific needs. The district level ATMA would be primarily
responsible for all the district level technology dissemination activities and foresees a
paradigm shift in planning and implementation from top to bottom up approach. It
would have ties with all the line offices, research organizations, non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), and agricultural development- affiliated agencies in the
district. Collectivization can be achieved by mobilizing farmers into groups called
Farmers Interest Groups (FIGs). Farmer interest groups (FIGs) are an unused model
for farmers to learn and innovate in spite of the tremendous benefits that farmers have
achieved by joining these groups, their sustainability is a major concern of extension
agencies, relevant organizations and farmers.