SAWANT, P. A.ADATE, SUCHITA ANKUSHBORATE, H.V.BHOSALE, S. S.DESHMUKH, S.S.2023-01-182023-01-182023-01-13https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810192520The present study was carried out in two tehsils of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state to analyse the perception and participation of rural youth in agricultural activities in post COVID situation. Data was collected from a sample size of 80 rural youth using pretested interview schedule through personal interview method. The study indicated that 85.00 per cent of rural youth had high perception about agricultural activities in post COVID situation. Regarding participation, majority of the rural youth (92.50 per cent) had medium level of participation in agricultural activities in post COVID situation. Control of pest and diseases, vegetable production, spices production and processing vermicomposting and poultry farming are some of the major areas where youth wish to get proper training. The study a) Title of the thesis : PERCEPTION AND PARTICIPATION OF RURAL YOUTH IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN POST COVID SITUATION b) Name of the student : Miss. Suchita Ankush Adate c) Name and address of major advisor : Dr. P. A. Sawant Professor and Head Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dapoli. d) Degree to be awarded : M. Sc. (Agri.) e) Year of award of degree : 2022 f) Major subject : Extension Education g) Total number of pages in the thesis : 76 h) Number of words in the abstract : 196 i) Signature of the student : j) Signature, name and address of forwarding authority : Dr. P. A. Sawant Professor and Head Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dapoli. enunciated that involvement in decision making was significantly influencing to perception about agricultural activities. Change in weather conditions, incidence of pest and diseases, lack of marketing skills, high input cost and lack of training opportunities were the major problems faced by rural youth while participating in agricultural activities. The State Department of agriculture and other concerned agencies should increase the awareness and motivation programs to retain a greater number of youths in agriculture sector.EnglishThesis