Training Need Identification and Job Satisfaction of Subject Matter Specialists (SMSS) of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Karnataka
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2016-06
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University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
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Krishi Vigyan Kendras are district level knowledge and resource centers, engaged in frontline extension through development and dissemination of location specific technologies in agriculture and allied sector with the help of multi-disciplinary team i.e., Subject Matter Specialists. The present study on “Training need identification and job satisfaction of subject matter specialists (SMSs) of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Karnataka” has been conducted. The questionnaire was mailed to all the KVK, SMSs out of these a total of 120 SMSs were responded. The collected data was subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. The SMSs were mainly between the ages of 38-50 with the qualification of master degree. Majority (74.16 %) of the respondents had less than 11 years of job experience. The SMSs were having medium to high (98.34 %) level of job performance. The overall job satisfaction index was found to be 74.57. Most of the SMSs (95.00 %) fully agreed that mandates of KVK were most applicable to their job. The general training areas of SMSs were human resource development, extension methodologies and approaches, information and communication technologies, crop production technologies, climate change and agricultural policies and finance. The specific areas of trainings demanded by SMSs are: Horticulture; horticultural crop production and post-harvest technology, Home Science; post-harvest technologies, income generating activities, Entomology; integrated pest management, economic entomology, Plant Protection; plant protection measures, production and use of bio agents, Agronomy; crop production techniques, soil conservation methods, Soil Science; soil nutrient management, soil analysis, Agricultural Extension; scientific writing and communication skills, information and communication technologies and Animal Science and Fisheries Science; sustainable dairy farming, entrepreneurship and marketing aspects. The SMSs faced many constraints namely difficulty in disseminating technologies, too much report writing, lack of interest among farmers, untimely supply of budget and lack of freedom of expression.