scholarly journals Production Orientation of KVK Adopted Farmers: The Socio-Ecological Estimation and Interpretation

2020 ◽  
pp. 105-113
Author(s):  
Amitava Biswas ◽  
Mrityunjoy Mahato ◽  
Arindam Ghosh ◽  
Monirul Haque ◽  
Swagata Ghoshal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Technology Generation ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Grass Root ◽  
Research And Education

Krishi Vigyan Kendra was established initially to impart training to the different stakeholders of the farming community as a method of technology delivery system. As the time passed by this grass root institution has undergone a tremendous change, starting from technology generation, testing, verification and ultimately onwards transmission to the end users for the enhancement of the productivity in particular and for the overall socio- economic development of the rural people in general with its mandated programmes.  The work was conducted with 10 independent variables and one dependent variable-.i.e. Production orientation (y). Purposive as well as simple random techniques were adopted for the study. Among 50 adopted KVK farmers of the selected villages only 22 adopted farmers have been randomly selected and more 22 non adopted farmers and thus altogether 44 farmers have been randomly selected for the study. The results revealed that adoption of improved and newer technology requires decision by farmers, and scientific orientation is a degree to which respondents can orient to the use of scientific methods in relation to adoption behavior. It is an important psychological factor in decision making process.  It is concluded that people with progressive attitude will always try to involve themselves in all activities through which more annual income can be achieved and education plays a vital role for adoption process. Training plays important role for improvement of KVK. In the last phase of stepwise regression analysis it is seen that mechanization in family has got some functional impact on production orientation. Mechanization in family determines the adoption of new technology which increases farm production. So it is clear that KVK is an institutional project of ICAR to demonstrate the application of science and technology input of agricultural research and education in the farmers field in the rural areas.

scholarly journals Socio-Ecological Correlates of Attitude towards KVK Functioning: A Multivariate Analytical Approach

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
S. K. Acharya ◽  
Arindam Ghosh ◽  
Mrityunjoy Mahato ◽  
Monirul Haque ◽  
Debashis Mazumder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Delivery System ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Technology Generation ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Grass Root ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Selection Of

Krishi Vigyan Kendra was established initially to impart training to the different stakeholders of the farming community as a method of technology delivery system. As the time passed by this grass root institution has undergone a tremendous change, starting from technology generation, testing, verification and ultimately onwards transmission to the end users for the enhancement of the productivity in particular and for the overall socio- economic development of the rural people in general with its mandated programmes.  The work was conducted with 10 independent variables and one dependent variables- Attitude towards KVK activities (y).Purposive as well as simple random techniques were adopted for the study. For selection of state & district purposive sampling techniques and for block & villages simple random technique were employed for selection of respondents. Among 50 adopted KVK farmers of the selected villages only 22 adopted farmers have been randomly selected and more 22 non adopted farmers and thus altogether 44 farmers have been randomly selected for the study. Analyzing the data using the statistical tools range, mean, coefficient of variation, coefficient of correlation, regression analysis, path analysis, factor analysis, canonical discriminate (Unstandardized) Function results were obtained. So it is clear that KVK is an institutional project of ICAR to demonstrate the application of science and technology input of agricultural research and education in the farmers field in the rural areas and today KVK stands as a bridge between the research laboratories and application of modern agricultural science in rural India through the technology the development and delivery system.

scholarly journals Market Orientation of KVK Adopter Farmers: The Socio-Ecological and Managerial Interpretation

2020 ◽  
pp. 38-46
Author(s):  
Mrityunjoy Mahato ◽  
Arindam Ghosh ◽  
S. K. Acharya ◽  
Swagata Ghoshal ◽  
Debashis Mazumder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Cropping Intensity ◽  
Technology Generation ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Grass Root ◽  
Stake Holder ◽  
Forest Coverage ◽  
Planning Orientation

Krishi Vigyan Kendra was established initially to impart training to the different stake holder of the farming community as a method of technology delivery system. As the time passed by this grass root institution has undergone a tremendous change, starting from technology generation, testing, verification and ultimately onwards transmission to the end users for the enhancement of the productivity in particular and for the overall socio- economic development of the rural people in general with its mandated programmes.  The work was conducted with 10 independent variables and one dependent variable-.i.e. Market orientation (y). Purposive as well as simple random techniques were adopted for the study. Among 50 adopted KVK farmers of the selected villages only 22 adopted farmers have been randomly selected and more 22 non adopted farmers and thus altogether 44 farmers have been randomly selected for the study. It is found from the results that cropping intensity plays an important role on market orientation. Cropping intensity determines the cultivated area which contributes to the income and forest coverage of a family on their daily Market orientation. So, far as the management dimension is concern, human resource development through training, planning orientation, market orientation has got tremendous impact almost in every sphere of KVK activities.

Constraints to the adoption of innovations in agricultural research and environmental management: a review

1994 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 549 ◽  
Author(s):  
LJ Guerin ◽  
TF Guerin
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Financial Cost ◽  
Adoption Of Innovations ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
Farmer’S Perception

There are several constraints to the adoption of technologies and innovations by Australian farmers. Here an attempt has been made to define the major constraints to adoption. These are identified as: the extent to which the farmer finds the new technology complex and difficult to comprehend; how readily observable the outcomes of an adoption are; its financial cost; the farmer's beliefs and opinions towards the technology; the farmer's level of motivation; the farmer's perception of the relevance of the new technology; and the farmer's attitudes towards risk and change. The classical adoption-diffusion model and subsequent modifications are discussed. In particular, issues relating to the participatory action research (PAR) approach are raised and discussed. In addition, methodologies in extension research are briefly discussed and the roles of extension personnel and agricultural scientists in the technology adoption process are examined. The adoption of innovations in natural resource management is discussed and the findings indicate that this is an area of agriculture in which extension practice and research will play an increasingly important role in the future. Recommendations for further research into adoption of technological innovations in resource management and agriculture are made.

scholarly journals Agrobiotechnology at The Nexus between Clientelism and The State’s Authority : The Indonesian Case

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 06003
Author(s):  
Rachmat Hidayat ◽  
Lukman Wijaya Baratha ◽  
Tree Setiawan Pamungkas ◽  
Ahmad Munif Mubarok
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Agricultural Management ◽  
The State ◽  
The Past ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
The Impact

The impact of the Green Revolution in Indonesia over the past 50 years has entirely changed the social structure of the farming community. The state and its institutional apparatus once took a huge part in controlling the agricultural sector, yet this vital role has indeed declined dramatically over the past two decades in line with the political push to implement a democratic agenda due to the concerns with the society. However, in rural areas of Java the authoritarian mechanism of agricultural management was quickly replaced by a new type of patronage that no longer relied on land tenure, but rather controlled seeds and fertilizer. The link between the state and seeds as well as fertilizer companies in controlling the dynamics of the Javanese farmer community has led to every agricultural and polemic innovation that has shaped the state’s relationship with civil society for decades, which has not yet made the farmers an independent community. Regarding the issues concerning land tenure, a classic critique of patronage, now the shift over the meaning of patronage is more centered on the control of seeds and fertilizers as if these were still a critical effort that did not have adequate capacity on the part of farmers and those who stand for farmer justice. Criticism of the tacit application of agricultural biotechnology in East Java remains a secondary issue, and it faces no obstacles at all upon going through the clientelism structure driving the mechanism of agricultural management in rural areas.

Knowledge Management System Among Onion Farmers Using Ict In Perambalur District Of Tamil Nadu

GIS Business ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1147-1155
Author(s):  
J.Nithya Jayaseeli ◽  
T. Devi
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Knowledge Management System ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Production Form

The purpose of this study is to examine how Knowledge level augmented parameters impact on the effective adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) by onion farmers in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu. Data were gathered from a focus group made up of 60 Farmers in Perambalur district. The paper finds that a willingness of indigenous ICT users is particularly influenced by the recognition and incorporation of visible social imperatives during the adoption process. Research limitations/implications – The outcome of this study highlights important issues for ICT adoption. One particular area that must be taken into consideration is the adoption channel. Perceptions of ICT adoption will differ significantly among adopters. For this reason, the need for developing an appropriate adoption channel that ensures successful diffusion of the innovation should be recognized. The paper also demonstrates that Knowledge Management System among farmers using ICT to yield more profit in onion Production form knowledge distributed by the experts. Hence the research work carried out to acquire, represent, and distribute the knowledge Management system to the Farming community.

scholarly journals ASHAs in rural India, the ray of hope for diabetes care

2014 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 018-024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharathi Bhatt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Grass Root ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

AbstractOut of 1.21 billion population of India, 69% of them live in rural areas. There is a wide disparity in the distribution of health infrastructure and services in rural areas as compared to that of urban areas. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) launched in 2005, aimed to bridge this gap has introduced Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), as health activists into the rural health care. ASHA is an acronym for Accredited Social Health Activists and she has been so far instrumental in facilitating institutionalised delivery, child immunisation, ensuring family planning, besides organising village nutrition day. She has been the vital link between the community and the health care. India, as a nation that is progressing is trying to combat communicable diseases significantly but it is also witnessing the surfacing of a different problem. There is an increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes which poses a big economic burden so much so that NCDs have been labelled as ′a health and developmental emergency′. Diabetes competes with other health concerns in a struggle to secure government health funding. In this resource-limited context, innovative methods are required to reach out to people at grass root levels. ASHA, which means hope in Sanskrit, can be true to her name in providing increased access to diabetes care to the rural population, if adequately trained and empowered. A multi-stakeholder approach through a public-private-people partnership (PPPP) is needed to tackle the issue with this kind of magnitude. The current review focuses on providing suggestions on utilising ASHAs′ services in spreading awareness on diabetes and ensuring that people with diabetes (PWD) receive optimal diabetes care.

scholarly journals Telemedicine during COVID-19: India embracing the change

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 262-264
Author(s):  
Manoj Pathak ◽  
Srishti Rai
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Literacy Rate ◽  
Psychological Counselling ◽  
Standards Of Practice

Telemedicine has been around for decades but it has taken foreground in health services recently. When COVID-19 cases started to be reported in the country it brought with itself panic and chaos. At all India level, the adult literacy rate is 77.7%, this could also be linked to unawareness related to the disease in rural areas. The sudden countrywide lockdown imposed was of no help and further worsened the situation for economically weaker section of the society. During the struggle of our nation to overcome the COVID-19 Telemedicine has indeed played a vital role. People in fear of contacting the disease and due to nationwide lockdown were unable to reach their health care provider. People with pre-existing conditions that needs regular monitoring, pregnancy related queries, queries on new symptoms, psychological counselling and many more could not wait for the COVID-19 to be over before they get any help on the issues.­­ Telemedicine shall continue developing and be used in a multitude of settings by more health-care doctors and patients, and these standards of practice will be a crucial driver within this evolution.

scholarly journals Nutritional implications of dietary patterns in Mali

2020 ◽  
pp. 177-193
Author(s):  
Melinda Smale ◽  
◽  
Veronique Theriault ◽  
Ryan Vroegindewey ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
Diet Diversity ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Eastern And Southern Africa ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Household Dietary Diversity ◽  
Food Consumed

Mali’s population is experiencing lifestyle and dietary changes that are driven in part by urbanisation and income growth. Utilising two large-scale datasets, we bring new empirical evidence regarding whether Malians are shifting toward highly processed foods, meals purchased away from home, and sugary foods. We find that on-farm production represents only 25% of the food consumed by rural households during the hungry season, and 36% after harvest. Processed food shares are greater in urban (60%) than in rural areas (48%), and considerably higher overall than those reported for Eastern and Southern Africa, but with a lower portion of highly processed foods and negligible shares of meals consumed outside the home. Average household dietary diversity scores are higher in urban than in rural areas. Women’s and household diet diversity varies by season in both locations. About half of farm women interviewed did not meet minimum adequate dietary diversity during the lean season.

scholarly journals Socio-Individual Prerequisites of Energy Transition in Iran: Investigating Public Acceptance of Solar Panel Technology in Rural Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Karimzadeh ◽  
Eva Kašparová
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Iranian Government ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Adoption Intention

Iran has inordinate natural capacity to benefit from solar energy all year. Interim plansby the Iranian government have been implemented to develop energy transition in ruralareas, however, the outcomes have not been promising so far. This research seeks toaddress the question of what factors influence villagers’ tendency towards solar panelacceptance for domestic usage. To answer the question, a survey was conducted amongresidents who had not installed the new technology in the survey time. A model basedon the modified framework of the Technology Acceptance Model for energy transitionwas developed and data was collected from the northern part of Iran—Mazandaranprovince. The data revealed that through the mediating role of attitude, the strongesteffect on adoption intention relates to perceived usefulness. The paper discusses whysolar energy technology is not welcomed in the studied community. The findingscontribute to increase our knowledge about underlying factors on the development ofpublic adoption of renewable energies in a developing country.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF KVK IN DOUBLING FARMERS INCOME IN SITAPUR DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 92-105
Author(s):  
Ritesh Kumar Yadav ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Technology Generation ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

More than half of Indian population were engaged in agricultural sector but the available technology doesn’t ensure food security of the country. Hence, to diffuse new agricultural invention and innovation in the farming community, there arises a need for effective medium for transfer of technology. Thus, KVK bridges the gap between the technology generation and dissemination. The present study was proposed to understand the impact of KVK in doubling farmers income to formulate suitable programmes. For the study, descriptive research design was adopted. 120 respondents from Biswan taluk of Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh were selected as respondents. Primary data collected from respondents and secondary data from available literatures. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents were middle aged, illiterate, upto 5 members in their family, medium level of annual income, possesses their own land, agriculture as their main occupation, medium level of mass media exposure, office bearer in one organization, high level of extension contact. Meanwhile, more than half of the respondents had reported medium level of impact towards the activities carried out by KVK, beneficiary selection is not unbiased is a major constraint suggested that maximum emphasis should be given on learning by doing.

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