Reactions of the trainees about three months training course of practical education in agriculture for young farmers organized by PAU, Ludhiana
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2013
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Punjab Agricultural University
Abstract
The present study entitled “Reactions of the trainees about three months training course of
practical education in agriculture for young farmers organized by PAU, Ludhiana” was
undertaken to study the reactions of the trainees regarding different aspects of three months
training course for young farmers. The study also focused on problems faced by trainees and
organizers and to get suggestions from them. All the trainees (70) and two organizers of two
batches (August, 2011 and January, 2012) of three months training course were taken as the
respondents of the study. The data were collected with the help of questionnaire from
the respondents. The results of the study revealed that more than 80 per cent of the
respondents were satisfied with the timings of training course, topics covered, time devoted
to each topic, lecture-cum-discussion method, distribution of literature, visits of model farms,
skills in handling of audio visual aids, relevant and usefulness of the course content.
Regarding overall satisfaction of the trainees about 80 per cent of the respondents had
medium to high level of satisfaction towards various training aspects. The major problems
faced by the respondents were lack of provision of notes of the lecture delivered (82.86%),
insufficient duration of field demonstration (65.71%), inadequate availability of audio visual
aids (64.29%), insufficient seating arrangements (82.86%), inadequate boarding (81.43%),
drinking water (84.29%) and transportation facilities (87.14%). While the organizers faced
the problems of inadequate availability of LCD projector, uncomfortable chairs in class room
and poor transportation facilities. However, majority of the respondents (85%) suggested to
distribute written material before the lecture delivered, increase the duration of training
course, more time for field demonstrations, inclusion of topics related to hybrid seed
production and computer subject in the curriculum, improvement in the quality of food and
drinking water and better transportation facilities. The ratio of 40:60 of theory and practical
had been suggested by majority of the trainees (61.43%). The suggestions given by the
training organizers were timely nomination of participants, availability of funds well in
advance, increase in duration of training course from three to five months and strengthening
the lecture room facilities
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Extension Education, three months training, Sociology, Reactions