Reactions of farmers regarding Kisan Mela organised at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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2017
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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The study entitled “Reactions of farmers regarding Kisan Mela organised at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana” was undertaken with the objectives to study the reactions of the farmers regarding various components of PAU Kisan Mela and to study the problems faced by the farmers during PAU Kisan Mela. The study also focused on suggestions given by the farmers regarding various components of PAU Kisan Mela for making improvements. Sixty farmers were selected purposively during each of the Melas i.e. March and September who visited the Kisan Mela at least twice before. Thus a total of 120 farmers were taken as sample of the study. Data were collected personally by interviewing them. It was observed that majority of the farmers were of the young age group (22-37 years), had gained education upto graduation, had annual income between 2.5-5.0 lakhs and fell in the category of semi-medium (5-10 acres) operational land holding. Majority of the respondents were having high extension contacts and extension participation. It was also found that majority of the farmers visited Kisan Mela with a purpose to purchase good quality seed/nursery plants. Most of the farmers were fully satisfied with the visit to Museum of Social History of Rural Punjab, parking facility, information gain about innovations and duration of question-answer session and clarification of queries at the demonstrations. Majority of the respondents faced problems regarding issue of the chits for seed and urinal & toilet facilities during PAU Kisan Mela. A large number of the respondents suggested to increase number of stalls for issuing of the chits for seed and to improve urinals and toilet in number and cleanliness.
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