Farmer-to-farmer extension in Kerala agriculture: a critical analysis of leads (Lead farmer centred extension advisory and delivery service) project in Kollam district
By: Priya Peter.
Contributor(s): R Prakash (Guide).
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BookPublisher: Vellayani Department of agricultural extension, College of agriculture 2014Description: 99p.Subject(s): Agricultural extensionDDC classification: 630.71 Online resources: Click here to access online Dissertation note: MSc Abstract: The study entitled “Farmer to farmer extension in Kerala agriculture: a critical analysis of LEADS (Lead Farmer Centered Extension Advisory and Delivery Service) project in Kollam district” is mainly dealing with the analysis of farmer centric extension. The respondents selected for the study were 99 farmers, 40 agricultural officers, and 33 field assistants from Kollam district. The main objective of the study was to analyse the farmer-to-farmer extension in the LEADS pilot project in Kollam district and to suggest measures to improve the functioning of the project.
It was found that communication effectiveness in LEADS was moderate. Among eight independent variables selected for the study, two variables namely ‘innovativeness’ and ‘farmer’s contact with officials’ were positively and significantly affecting the communication effectiveness. In the case of attitude of respondents towards LEADS, 72 per cent of farmers were having a favourable attitude; however it was only 52.5 per cent for officials. Correlation studies revealed that among eight independent variables, ‘number of trainings attended’ was positively and significantly affecting the attitude of farmers towards LEADS.
All agricultural officers and the field assistants used to participate in MTA (Monthly Technology Advice) meetings regularly. Considering the perception of the respondents about MTA, only 3 per cent of the farmers and officers perceived MTA as highly efficient and effective, whereas 75 per cent of both the categories perceived it as moderately efficient and effective. However, 15 per cent of the field assistants perceived MTA as highly efficient and effective. The desk study revealed that the procedure for the selection of lead farmers and satellite farmers were strictly being followed in the district. Comparison between the previous system of extension delivery and the system in LEADS has also been done in the study.
The major constraints experienced by the farmers were the unavailability of seeds and other inputs on time for farming activities in the nearest areas and the problems related to the marketing of their produces. Among a number of suggestions put forward after the analysis of the LEADS programme, the major suggestions were to increase the number of agricultural outlets for improving the marketing facility and also creating facilities for the provision of timely input supply for agriculture.
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The study entitled “Farmer to farmer extension in Kerala agriculture: a critical analysis of LEADS (Lead Farmer Centered Extension Advisory and Delivery Service) project in Kollam district” is mainly dealing with the analysis of farmer centric extension. The respondents selected for the study were 99 farmers, 40 agricultural officers, and 33 field assistants from Kollam district. The main objective of the study was to analyse the farmer-to-farmer extension in the LEADS pilot project in Kollam district and to suggest measures to improve the functioning of the project.
It was found that communication effectiveness in LEADS was moderate. Among eight independent variables selected for the study, two variables namely ‘innovativeness’ and ‘farmer’s contact with officials’ were positively and significantly affecting the communication effectiveness. In the case of attitude of respondents towards LEADS, 72 per cent of farmers were having a favourable attitude; however it was only 52.5 per cent for officials. Correlation studies revealed that among eight independent variables, ‘number of trainings attended’ was positively and significantly affecting the attitude of farmers towards LEADS.
All agricultural officers and the field assistants used to participate in MTA (Monthly Technology Advice) meetings regularly. Considering the perception of the respondents about MTA, only 3 per cent of the farmers and officers perceived MTA as highly efficient and effective, whereas 75 per cent of both the categories perceived it as moderately efficient and effective. However, 15 per cent of the field assistants perceived MTA as highly efficient and effective. The desk study revealed that the procedure for the selection of lead farmers and satellite farmers were strictly being followed in the district. Comparison between the previous system of extension delivery and the system in LEADS has also been done in the study.
The major constraints experienced by the farmers were the unavailability of seeds and other inputs on time for farming activities in the nearest areas and the problems related to the marketing of their produces. Among a number of suggestions put forward after the analysis of the LEADS programme, the major suggestions were to increase the number of agricultural outlets for improving the marketing facility and also creating facilities for the provision of timely input supply for agriculture.
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