Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2018)
Knowledge gain of farmers by Krishi Vigyan Kendra training programmes
Author(s): Dr. C Padma Veni and Dr. M Swetha
Abstract: Training is a critical input for the farmers for quick transfer of technology to improve agricultural production so as to uplift their socio-economic status. The International Labour Organization (1986) defined training as an activity which essential aims at providing the skills, knowledge and attitude required in a particular occupation or for exercising a function in any field of economic activity. Institutional training programmes are designed to acquaint farmers with modern and scientific techniques of farming so as to adopt in their fields. To keep the pace with the development in agriculture technology, it is imperative to streamline the transfer of technology system, so that the benefits of innovations can reach the farming community in the quickest possible time. For quick transfer of improved agricultural technologies, role of training for farmers has been recognized according to their requirement. As assessing the training needs and evaluating the outcomes of training are crucial, both for training providers and recipients of training, the effective utilization of training resources need to be ensured. In Nizamabad district rice is a major crop cultivating in 94,307 ha, the training need of farmers on management practices in rice was considered for the study. The farmers of Nizamabad district were trained in scientific way for management practices in rice. The training without need based, may have a little impact on bringing desirable change in the clientele system. Therefore, the present study was carried out on impact of training programme in terms of gain in knowledge of farmers on rice management practices.
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Dr. C Padma Veni, Dr. M Swetha. Knowledge gain of farmers by Krishi Vigyan Kendra training programmes. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(5):2297-2299.
