scholarly journals Socio-personal and Economic Profile of Tribal Farmers Practicing Indigenous Technical Knowledge in Ranchi district of Jharkhand

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Smriti Singh ◽  
Gyanendra Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Indigenous Technical Knowledge ◽  
Economic Profile ◽  
Tribal Farmers

The present study has been undertaken during 2019-2020 to appraise the socio-personal and economic profile of tribal farmers of Ranchi district of Jharkhand. Four villages were randomly selected from the two purposively selected blocks namely Tamar and Angara blocks of Ranchi district of Jharkhand state. The data were collected from 45 randomly selected tribal farmers practicing ITKs pertaining to pest and disease management by personal interviewing the respondents through a well tested structured interview schedule, who were considered as tribal key informants. The findings revealed that majority of the key informants were females (60%) belonging to old age group (71.11%) of Oraon community (46.66%). Majority of the respondents had education upto primary level only (31.12%), whereas about 30 per cent of them were either illiterate or could read and write only. Highest proportion of the key informants had marginal size of land holding with long farming experience (57.78%). Altogether one-third of the respondents had membership of only one organisation and 42.22 per cent of them were not associated with any formal organisation. Majority of the respondents had low level of risk-orientation (57.77%) and innovativeness (60%). Interventions on education, training and technology were suggested as the suitable measures for raising their socio-economic status. 

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION AND KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF INDIGENOUS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE (ITK) BY RURAL FARM FAMILIES IN SAMPATCHAK BLOCK IN PATNA DISTRICT OF BIHAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 170-177
Author(s):  
Ashish Anand ◽  
Syed H. Mazhar ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Farm Families ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Indigenous Technical Knowledge ◽  
Mass Media Exposure

The present study was conducted in Patna District of Bihar to find out the association between socio-economic condition and knowledge level of rural farm families regarding indigenous technical knowledge. A total of 120 respondents were selected randomly for the present study. The data were collected through a pre-structured interview schedule and appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the association. It was found that age, mass media exposure and extension contacts were found to be highly significant with relation to knowledge of the rural farm families regarding indigenous technical knowledge whereas land holding was found to be mildly related.

scholarly journals Causes of Deprivation of Elementary Education in Children Living in Slums

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-144
Author(s):  
B. Razia
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Poor Population

Education plays an important role in uplifting the Socio-economic Status of a society. Significant proportions of urban poor population in India live in slum areas and are deprived of education. Large number of children living in slums (age group of 6-14 years) are out of school due to varied reasons. The researcher focused the study on the causes of non-enrolment and dropout of such deprived children. Incidental sampling technique was employed to collect the data from various households of 8 different slum localities of Aligarh city, India. Data collected from the parents through Structured Interview Schedule indicates that 43.06% children between the age group of 6-14 years have never enrolled in schools while 33.57% of total children dropped out due to varied reasons. The causes underlying non-enrolment and dropout of children living in slums have been discussed in detail in this paper.

scholarly journals Association between Knowledge, Adoption and Socio-Economic Profile of Maize Growers regarding Improved Maize Production Practices in Begusarai District of Bihar

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Satyam Kumar ◽  
Syed H. Mazhar
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Economic Profile ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Promotional Strategies ◽  
High Level ◽  
Adoption Level

The present study on socio-economic profile of the respondents and determine the level of knowledge and adoption in improved maize cultivation practices as enterprises. Begusarai district of Bihar is selected purposively for the present study, because there were large number of maize farmers in the district and also the researcher knows about the area and well conversant with language, geographical, agricultural and other aspect of the area. There are 18 blocks in the selected district out of that Teghra block is selected purposively for present study because there are large number of farmers. From that seven villages were randomly selected and a total of 120 maize farmers were selected using proportionate random sampling method. a comprehensive structured interview schedule covering all aspects of the improved maize production practices was prepared. The items included in the interview schedule were structured questions and objective type questions which were suitable to all categories of respondents. The data was collected from them, analyzed using MS-excel and the finding of the study has been given below. Majority of the respondents possessed middle level of innovativeness and economic motivation and high level of decision making ability and risk orientation. The overall knowledge an adoption level of the maize farmers was found under medium level. The local extension officials along with scientists should take appropriate knowledge promotional strategies such as training, demonstrations, exhibitions, etc., to impart cent per cent knowledge level and to increase the extent of adoption among the respondents.

scholarly journals A Study on Adoption of Indigenous Technical Knowledge Practices among Tribal Farmers in Kolli Hills

2021 ◽  
pp. 557-563
Author(s):  
V. Keerthana ◽  
A. Divakaran
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Kolli Hills ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Tamil Nadu State ◽  
Indigenous Technical Knowledge ◽  
Tribal Farmers ◽  
Adoption Level

Objectives: To make a quantitative study of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) practices pertinent to crops grown in Kolli hills tribes in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: The attempt was made to study the adoption level of the interpreted ITKs among Kolli hills tribes. The Kolli hill was picked purposively for its uniqueness in continuing their traditions age old practices in farming practices by the tribes. The present study has been carried out in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu state. The Namakkal district was administratively divided into seven taluks and fifteen blocks. Among these seven taluks and fifteen blocks, higher populations of tribes were seen at Kolli hills. For the selection of the respondents based on the proportionate random sampling technique and the data were collected from each respondent through personal interview method. The study was carried during 2019 with 150 respondents in highly populated villages of Kolli hills. The Adoption index was used to analyse the adoption level of the ITK’s by the tribes. Findings: More than half of the respondents (55.56 per cent) had a medium level of knowledge followed by high (25.10 per cent) and low (19.34 per cent) levels of knowledge on indigenous cultivation practices. Conclusion: Indigenous technical knowledge has a substantial heritage in agrarian civilization. The findings highlight the effectiveness of indigenous technical knowledge above its modern equivalent. Thus, extension workers should identify and incorporate them in the technology transfer action in order to ensure long-term or sustainable agricultural development.

scholarly journals Study on Assessing the Socio-economic Characters of Banana Cultivating Farmers in Coimbatore and Erode Districts of Tamil Nadu

2020 ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
M. Malarkodi ◽  
V. M. Indumathi ◽  
K. Divya ◽  
B. Navaneetham ◽  
B. Krishnakumare
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Indian Meal ◽  
Commercial Crop

Banana is a staple fruit in almost every Indian meal and also an important commercial crop that adds a considerable amount of dollar in country’s export revenues column. But in recent years the share is in decreasing trend due to some inevitable reasons. So understanding factors influencing banana exporting farmer’s especially among small and marginal farmers is a necessary one. This study tries to understand the socio-economic characteristics of banana farmers in Coimbatore and Erode district. 120 samples were selected randomly and well-structured interview schedule is used to collect data. The results show that most of the farmers were in the age group of 41 – 50 (32.50%) and are illiterate (28.33%) with farm experience of about 26-35 years (35%). Sample farmers largely live as a nuclear family (69.17%) and follow agriculture as a sole occupation (36.67%). Most of the sample farmers were marginal farmers (40.8%) with the annual income range of about 1 lakh to 3 lakh (35.83%). As many of them are small and marginal farmers and are illiterate, it is suggested to conduct number of training programs, tour visit and exhibition to increase the awareness about the export of banana.

scholarly journals Study on Serum Calcium, Phosphorus and Iron Level of Selected Elderly

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Varsha Zanvar ◽  
Madhuri Revanwar
Keyword(s):  
Serum Calcium ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Iron Level ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Calcium Phosphorus ◽  
Haemoglobin Content

For present study total 600 elderly were randomly selected from urban (200), rural (200), and tribal (200) areas from Nanded district of Maharashtra state of India. Information of socio economic status of elderly population was collected with the help of interview schedule and discussion. While biochemical estimations like serum calcium, phosphorus and haemoglobin content of blood was carried out for 10 percent rural (20) and urban (20) elderly with standard procedures. Result stated that, 75 percent elderly were belonging to age group of 60 to 70 years and 25 percent were above 70 years. Among selected elderly, 53.5 percent were female and 46.5 percent were male. Serum calcium of selected elderly subjects, ranged from 8.6±00 to 9.45±0.83. The range of serum phosphorus was 2.78±0.39 to 3.70±0.90. While haemoglobin content of blood of selected elderly ranged from 7.9±00 to 9.73±2.52.

scholarly journals Indigenous Technical Knowledge System Followed By Tribal Farmers in Kolli Hills of Tamilnadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3416-3418
Keyword(s):  
Native People ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Kolli Hills ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Indigenous Technical Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Tribal Farmers ◽  
Paddy Cultivation

Indigenous technical knowledge adverts to the knowledge of native people in addition to any other defined community. It is derived from the direct experience of tribals and which is limited to a particular place / location but its sustainability in other localities is not known. This has been collected by the tribals over generations by monitoring and experimentation. The importance now being given to such indigenous cultivation practices is due to close relationship with certain environmental conditions and are based on local societies’ familiar knowledge of their surroundings. This study was conducted in 5 tribal villages in kolli hills of Namakkal district in Tamilnadu. In this study knowledge level of the Tribal farmer were analyzed regarding indigenous paddy cultivation practices. The result on knowledge level of the respondents shows that slightly half of the samples (56.67 per cent) had moderate level of knowledge and regarding practisewise knowledge level, the whole population had knowledge on Exposure of paddy seeds to sunlight for 4-5 days, Application of farm yard manure, Draining water next day of sowing, Maintaining water level for next few days after transplanting, exposure of harvested crop bundled to sunlight for one or two days in the field.

Socio-economic status of fisher communities in Dengar beel under Melandah Upazila, Jamalpur, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-173
Author(s):  
Md Fakhrul Islam ◽  
Syed Ariful Haque ◽  
Md Saiful Islam ◽  
Partha Sarathi Das ◽  
Mizanur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The Family ◽  
Economic Profile ◽  
Tube Well ◽  
Livestock Rearing

The current study was conducted to evaluate the socio-economic profile of fisher communities in Dengar beel under Melandah Upazila of Jamalpur district, Bangladesh. A total of 45 fishers were surveyed from November 2020 to April 2021. It was found that the family size of 53% of fishers was medium, consisting of 5-6 members. Most of the fisher communities belonged to the age group above 45 years old, represented by 100% Muslim. About 73% of fishers were less educated, 13% primary level, 7% secondary level, and 7% Secondary School Certificate passed and above, respectively. Most of the fishers (60%) have katcha houses with tin roofing, 7% have katcha house with straw roofs, 13% have semi- pucca houses and 20% have pucca houses. Around 93% of fishers used their own tube-well while only 7% used neighbours’ tube-well. All of the fisher household were connected with electricity supply. About 27% of fisher communities used katcha toilets, 46% used semi pucca toilets and 27% used pucca toilets. About 47% of fisher communities were dependent on village doctors, 33% got health service from Upazila health complex, 20% from MBBS doctors, and others. About 46% of fishers were engaged in fishing as their primary occupation while 27% in agriculture with fishing, 20% in daily labour with fishing and 7% in livestock rearing. About 33% of the fishers had low income, 40% had medium income and 27% had high income. The present study revealed that the fishers of Dengar Beel were mostly less educated, less privilege to attain modern technology-oriented training experience, less income and less awareness about sanitation and health facilities. So, provide soft loans to fishers, and strengthening people awareness has been might be helpful to improve the socio-economic status of fisher communities in Dengar Beel. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2021, 7 (2), 164-173

Problems and Prospects of Vegetable Cultivation in Sangrur district of Punjab

2020 ◽  
pp. 366-371
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Market Intelligence ◽  
Skilled Manpower ◽  
The Future ◽  
Farm Inputs ◽  
Vegetable Cultivation ◽  
Marketing Problems

A sample of 120 vegetable growers was selected from the Malerkotla block of Sangrur district in Punjab to identify problems faced by them and prospects of vegetable cultivation. The data were collected personally interviewing vegetable growers with the help of a structured interview schedule. The majority of the respondents belonged to the age group of 37-48 years and possessed the operational land holding of 2.5-5.0 acres. Commission agents were found to be a source of credit for the majority of vegetable growers. The results revealed that the high cost of farm inputs like pesticides and seed were the major problems faced by the farmers. Poor quality seeds (25.83 percent) and spurious pesticides (20.85 percent) also posed hindrances in vegetable cultivation. The results showed that fluctuating market rates (98.13 percent), seasonal glut (82.50 percent) and non-remunerative prices of vegetable produce (75.00 percent) emerged as main marketing problems faced the respondents. The majority of the respondents (87.50 percent) faced the difficulty in the availability of skilled manpower whereas 40.25 percent of the respondents expressed difficulty in accessing information about improved seeds and pesticides. The majority of the farmers desired to continue vegetable cultivation at their farms in the future. The study suggested that market intelligence, storage, and processing facilities should be developed to reduce the market gut of vegetables for remunerative prices.

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