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Study on the factors related to the communication effectiveness of village level extension personnel
(Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1983) Jose Joseph; Menon, A G G
With a view to identifying the factors related to the communication effectiveness of Village Level Extension Personnel (Agricultural Demonstrators), a research study was conducted in Trivandrum District of Kerala State. It was also aimed at measuring the communication effectiveness of Village Level Extension Personnel and identifying the problems faced by them in making their communication effective. The study revealed that as much as 16.67 percent of the Village Level Extension Personnel (Agricultural Demonstrators) were low 66.66 percent were medium and 16.67 percent were high in their communication effectiveness.
Prospects and challenges of medicinal plant cultivation in homesteads of Thrissur district
(Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2018) Roshni Thampi; Mercykutty, M J
Medicinal plants are priceless gifts of nature. The State of Kerala is enormously graced with a rich biodiversity of medicinal plants due to its diverse agro-climatic conditions. In Kerala, cultivation of medicinal plants is confined to homesteads, along the boundary of farms, forest areas, leased land and as intercrops in coconut or rubber plantations. Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing units and practitioners use considerable quantities of parts of medicinal plants as raw drugs. Consequently there is excessive harvest of medicinal plants from forest areas which seriously threatens not only the future supply but also leads to extinction of medicinal plant species. For sustainable utilization of medicinal plants these species are to be conserved, hence it is necessary to cultivate medicinal plants to meet the internal and external demand. The study was primarily intended to assess the knowledge of homestead farmers on cultivation of medicinal plants, profile characteristics of homestead farmers and the influence of socio-economic attributes on knowledge level. The medicinal plant diversity, use of medicinal plants as home-remedies and ITK were documented and challenges in medicinal plant cultivation were analyzed. The study also tried to prescribe suggestions for popularization and area expansion of medicinal plant cultivation. The study was conducted in the Thrissur district of Kerala state. The sample included 90 farmers drawn from 3 blocks of the district namely Kodakara, Pazhayannur and Wadakkanchery and 30 extension personnel. Data were collected by using structured interview schedules and focused group discussions. The results revealed that 68.90 per cent of medicinal plant cultivators had medium knowledge level on cultivation of medicinal plants with Mean Score Index (MSI) of 65.26. It was observed that Kodakara block had highest MSI in production (93.30) followed by plant protection (70.00) technologies. However, all the three blocks had comparatively low MSI for post-harvest technologies. Correlation of profile characteristics with knowledge level showed that out of 20 variables, 16 variables had significant and positive relationship. The variables mass media exposure, social participation, trainings undergone, education and attitude towards organic farming had shown higher positive correlation with knowledge. The study also assessed the diversity of medicinal plants in homesteads. Pazhayannur and Wadakkanchery blocks recorded almost similar high diversity (0.905 and 0.904 respectively) of medicinal plants followed by Kodakara block (0.861). Sixty two medicinal plants were identified which are very commonly seen in the study area including 11 medicinal trees, 17 medicinal shrubs, 27 medicinal herbs and 7 climbers. Documentation of indigenous traditional knowledge on use of medicinal plants was done along with identification of common home remedies. The study revealed that respondents are highly knowledgeable about use of medicinal plants as home remedies. The major challenges in medicinal plant cultivation perceived by farmers of Wadakkanchery and Pazhayannur blocks were lack of marketing facilities, poor knowledge on cultivation aspects and post-harvest handling, exploitation of middlemen and inadequate storage facilities. However, Kodakara farmers had perceived differently. These could be overcome by providing peripatetic trainings focused on knowledge and skills, promoting group farming and buy back arrangements with medicine manufacturers and ensuring adequate price. Major interventions required for promotion of medicinal plant cultivation are providing proper marketing channels and minimizing involvement of middle men. Farmers should be made aware of the agencies through which they could possibly sell their products. For fostering medicinal plant cultivation, awareness cum training programmes on production practices, preservation, processing and cluster farming under societies can be popularized among homestead farmers and self-help groups. For promising areas, strategies for encouraging entrepreneurship may be designed and implemented.
Impact of agricultural research stations and farms on the cultivation of crops by the farmers of the surrounding area
(Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1983) Sivakumar, P J; Thiagarajan Nair, G
The study on the lmpact of agricultural research stations and farms on the cultivation of crops by the farmers of the surrounding area was designed to fin d out the differences between the surrounding farmers and distant farmers in their knowledge level on, attitude towards and adoption o f the improved agricultural practices in paddy cultivation . It also envisaged study of the farmers' perception about research station and research workers and the farmers suggestions as to the type of research needed. The factors contributing to the differences in attitude, knowledge and adoption were also studied. The investigation was carried out in respect of the Regional A gricultural Research Station, Pattambi and Rice Research Station, Kayamkulam. The important findings of the study were the following ; 1, Significant difference was found to exist between the surrounding farmers and distant farmers in their degree of contact with research station and research workers, level of knowledge on Improved agricultural technology, extent of attitude towards improved agricultural practices, adoption of the recommended agricultural practices and perception about research station and research workers in Pattambi as well as Kayamkulam. The surrounding farmers stood significantly better in all the five variables mentioned earlier , 2. The farmers' degree o f contact with research station and research workers was significantly and positively related to their level of knowledge) extent of attitude and extent of adoption of the improved agricultural practices. 3. Age end economic status had no significant association with the farmers degree of contact with research station and research workers. 4. Education, farm size and scientific orientation were found to be signifIcantly and positively associated with the farmers' degree of contact with research station and research workers. 5 . Farmers of Pattambi were significantly better in their degree o f contact with research station and research workers, level of knowledge on improved agricultural technology, adoption o f recommended practices and perception about research station and research workers. 6 . An overall favourable perception was found to be held by the farmers about the research station and research workers. 7. Suggestions made by Pattambi farmers were to conduct research to overcome problems like use of unrecommended varieties , weed menace in first crop and low straw yield . 8 . Kayamkulam farmers invited research work on problems like in ability to apply nutrients at critical stages of growth due to vagaries in weather conditions, low organic matter content of soil and high weed incidence especially in 2nd crop.
Study on the agricultural Information support provided through radio to farmers by KAU
(Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1984) Sunny Philip; Tampi, A M
Impact of training programmes on farm mechanisation - a case study
(Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2017) Akhil Krishnan, U; Helen, S
Technology utilization of Kau practices of amaranthus and vegetable cowpea in Thiruvananthapuram district
(Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2016) Anju, K K; Padmanabhan, V B

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