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Joint event: 8th Regional Symposium on Electrochemistry of South-East Europe (RSE-SEE 8) and 9th Kurt Schwabe Symposium
Authors: Gollas Bernhard , Hacker Viktor
Published: August 2023

After a one-year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 8th Regional Symposium on Electrochemistry of South-East Europe was held jointly with the 9th Kurt Schwabe Symposium from July 11-15, 2022 at Graz University of Technology in Austria. This special edition of the jESE contains a collection of articles presented at this meeting. The 5-day event (including Monday’s Satellite Student Symposium) organized by the Association of South-East European Electrochemists (ASEEE) featured 5 plenaries, 15 keynotes, 71 contributed talks and 38 posters and was attended by 152 scientists and researchers from 23 countries.
Foundation systems for sustainable revitalisation of spoil dump areas
Authors: Kantesaria Naman , Cui Ge , Garala Thejesh Kumar , Doan Nhat-Phi , Halder Koushik , Heron Charles M. , Marshall Alec M.
Published: August 2023

The design of foundations systems is well established in the literature and codes of practice. However, these are generally applicable to well characterised, homogenous ground conditions. Spoil materials represent a significant challenge when implementing these design procedures due to their time-dependent characteristics, their spatial variability , and the likelihood that they will consist of low strength/stiffness materials. As such, careful consideration is required when designing foundation systems on spoil materials, especially for sensitive structures such as wind turbines. Physical modelling experiments using a geotechnical centrifuge were conducted to study the spoil-foundation system interaction. In these tests, an equivalent spoil was used that provided satisfactory reproduction of key physical and mechanical characteristics of a real spoil material. Three types of foundation systems were considered in the centrifuge tests: (1) raft foundation, (2) pile-group foundation, and (3) pile-raft foundation. The long-term cyclic loading of 87kN, 171kN and 460kN maximum cyclic load were used for the raft foundation. A higher cyclic load of 501kN was applied to the pile-group and pile-raft foundations. To evaluate the effect of climatic condition variations on spoil-foundation interactions, the centrifuge tests were carried out at different water table levels within the spoil material. The experimental results were analysed in terms of foundation rotation and foundation vertical settlement. The raft foundation rotated around 0.1-0.2 degrees and vertically displaced by 5-10 mm, whereas the pile-group rotated about 0.6-0.8 degrees and vertically displaced by 20-30 mm due to long-term cyclic loading. The pile-raft foundation displayed better response as compared to pile-group foundation.
PCR-SSCP of growth hormone gene and its association with body weight in Black Bengal goat
Authors: DAYAL SHANKER , KUMARI RAJNI , DEY AMITAVA , KUMAR BIRENDRA
Published: August 2023

Present study was undertaken to investigate the single nucleotide polymorphism within growth hormone gene and its correlation with body weight in Black Bengal goat. Two fragments of growth hormone gene, 245 bp fragment (partial intron 1, exon 2 and partial intron 2) and 472 bp fragment (partial intron 2, exon 3 and intron 3 and partial exon 4) were analyzed for detection of polymorphism expected to be present at this locus. SSCP of 245 bp and 472 bp fragment revealed 4 and 5 genotypes, respectively. Sequencing revealed substitution at 5 places in 245 bp fragment whereas at 6 places in 472 bp fragment of growth hormone gene. Least square analysis revealed that only 472 bp fragment genotypes had significant effect on body weight at 6 and 9 month of age. Animals having AC genotype had the highest birth weight, whereas animals having CC genotype had lowest birth weight.
Are millet and sorghum good alternatives to maize in layer’s feeds in Niger, West Africa?
Authors: ISSA SALISSOU , JARIAL SAPNA , BRAH NOURI , HAROUNA LABO
Published: August 2023

The effects of diets with corn, sorghum, or pearl millet on growth performance and egg production and quality in poultry were determined on pullets (120), 19-week-old (with a mean of 1,050±11 g) in a 3-month experiment. The control diet was corn-based with fishmeal and peanut meal as the primary protein supplements. Sorghum and millet were used to replace the corn on a wt/wt basis so that treatments are: (i) a corn-based control; (ii) 50% corn + 50% millet; (iii) 50% corn+50% sorghum; (iv) pearl millet; and (v) sorghum. Ingredients samples were collected and analyzed through proximate analysis. Performance response criteria were egg production rate, average daily feed intake (ADFI), egg weight, feed conversion c g of feed/dozen eggs), egg yolk colour and feed cost. Data were analyzed as a randomized complete block design. Results indicated that layers fed corn versus those fed 50% corn + 50% sorghum, 50% corn + 50% millet, sorghum or millet had similar egg production rate. Feed cost was higher for layer fed corn or sorghum based diets and egg pigmentation was poor in sorghum and millet based diets. Therefore, it is recommended that in Niger, the poultry producers could replace corn up to 50% by millet or sorghum in layer diets.
Penerapan P5 dalam Membentuk Karakter Kewirausahaan dalam Kegiatan Festival Food di SDIT Al Hikmah Depok
Authors: Ramdhani Rahmat , Kurniawati Hartin
Published: August 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektivitas dan efisiensi penerapan nilai karakter kewirusahaan, guru dapat membantu siswa menerapkan nilai kreatif sehingga mampu menhasilkan produk dengan daya jual yang tinggi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif “studi kasus”. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas IV SDIT Al Hikmah Depok yang berjumlah 109 siswa. Sumber data dari guru, data, dan dokumen. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah dengan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber data. Analisis data menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif dan teknik analisis secara kualitatif. Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalah penerapan P5 dalam membentuk karakter kewirausahaan melalaui kegiatan Festival Food. Hasil penelitian yaitu: 1. Efektivitas dan efisiensi penerapan nilai kreatif, 2. Guru dapat membantu siswa dalam menerapkan nilai kreatif, 3. Meningkatkan daya jual yang tinggi. Kesimpulan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan di SDIT AL Hikmah Depok dengan menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus mendapatkan hasil yang baik. Siswa sudah mampu menerapkan nilai-nilai karakter kewirausahaan yaitu kreatif dalam kegaiatan Festival Food.
CROSSBRED CALF MORTALITY AND MANAGEMENTAL PRACTICES IN OPERATIONAL AREA OF DAIRY VIGYAN KENDRA
Authors:   Kamdhenu University, Anand, Jadav S. J. , Patel Y. G. ,   Kamdhenu University, Anand
Published: August 2023

The study objective is to know the prevailing crossbred calf mortality & managemental practices in the operational area of Dairy Vigyan Kendra (DVK), Vejalpur, Gujarat, India. A total of 300 crossbred cattle owners from 30 villages of 10 talukas were selected using the simple random sampling method for the study from August to December 2022. The data were collected based on the pre-tested structured interview schedule. Overall crossbred calf mortality was observed 33.70 per cent in the study area. There was a higher mortality rate in male calves (56.78%) than in female crossbred calves (16.98%) due to limited attention towards the male calf. The mortality rate was recorded higher during the first three months of age (70.78%) and during the monsoon (39.72%). The primary reason for calf mortality was malnutrition/ male calf negligence. Farmers urgently need extension services on scientific calf rearing practices such as providing concentrate feed, cutting navel cord with the sterilized object, providing milk as per body weight, on-time colostrum feeding, provision of milk replacer, calf starter, salt, mineral mixture, deworming, and vaccinations against diseases.
TECHNOLOGICAL GAP AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF MUSKMELON GROWERS IN RECOMMENDED MUSKMELON PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Authors:   Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Kachchhava T. L. , Patel J. K. ,   Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Parmar H. A. ,   Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

Muskmelon is gaining lot of importance due to its more remuneration in short crop cycle, high production potential with high nutritive value, taste, delicacy and also its suitability for cultivation under rain fed and irrigated condition throughout the year. Total 150 muskmelon growers were selected from fifteen villages belongs to Deesa, Dantiwada and Palanpur talukas of Banaskantha district of Gujarat state. The independent variable viz., education, land holding, annual income, social participation, extension participation, innovativeness and market orientation had negative and significant correlation with overall technological gap in muskmelon production technology. While, sources of information and level of knowledge had negative and highly significant correlation with overall technological gap in muskmelon production technology. Whereas, age had positive and significant correlation with overall technological gap and cropping pattern had positive and non-significant correlation with overall technological gap in muskmelon production technology. It revealed that the high technological gap was observed in recommended variety was 92.67 per cent followed by seed rate 76.67 per cent, spacing 70.67 per cent, plant protection 69.33 per cent and chemical fertilizer 64.67 per cent, the overall technological gap indicates that nearly two third (65.33%) muskmelon growers had medium technological gap followed by 22.67 per cent and 12.00 per cent had high and low technological gap in muskmelon cultivation technology, respectively.
FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH ATTITUDE OF FARMERS TOWARDS ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Anand Agricultural University, Chaudhari Ravikumar , Patel J. B. ,   Anand Agricultural University, Patel J. K. ,   Anand Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

Anand Agricultural University is one of the premier agricultural universities in India with the aim of providing educational, research, and extension support to the farming community. The university aims to enhance the prosperity of rural society through scientific knowledge and innovation. The study was conducted within the jurisdiction of AAU with a sample size of 240 farmers, found that majority of the farmers (79.58 per cent) had a favorable to strongly favorable attitude towards the university and all categories of farmers had identical attitudes towards Anand Agricultural University which implies that AAU has made significant contribution for the welfare of farmers since its inceptions.
CONSTRUCTION OF SCALE FOR PERCEPTION OF FARMERS TOWARDS FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATION
Authors:   JNKVV, Jabalpur, Sharma Nedhi Rani
Published: August 2023

Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) is a farmer’s institution where group of 10-15 farmers collectively form an informal group and work together to increase the income at village level. To determine and notice how the farmers perceive about the FPO, the scale to measure perception was developed. On the basis of 14 criterion advocated by Edward and Likert, 37 statements were framed. To find out the content validity of the statements, the expert judges who had sound knowledge about the concept were selected and then the statements were administered to them. t test was administered to finalize the statements, t value more than 1.75 were included to develop the scale. Thus, 25 statements were finalized, 23 positive and 2 negative statements. Reliability of the statement determines how reliable the statements are to develop the scale odd-even and spearman brown formula was incorporated to find reliability. Final 25 statements were selected with reliability r value of 0.66 and spearman brown formula 0.77 was calculated.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROFILE OF THE HORSE OWNERS AND THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC HORSE REARING PRACTICES
Authors:   Kamdhenu University, Barasara B. R. , Vaidya A. C. ,   Anand Agricultural University, Katole S. B. ,   Anand Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The investigation has been carried out in all district of middle Gujarat which falls under jurisdiction of Anand Agricultural University. The study is focus on the socio-economic characters of the horse owners. Number of samples from each district was selected to the proportion to population of horse from each district. Horse owners were randomly selected from each district. Total respondent size was one hundred fifty (150). The “Ex-post Facto” research design was applied for this study. The variables under study were selected on the basis of extensive review of literature on the subject in consultation with experts. The variables are included are age, education, experience of horse rearing, family size, social participation in horse related organization, size of land holding, annual income, occupation, pack size, purpose of horse rearing, extension contact, source of information. From the it was concluded that age and education of the horse owners had positive and non-significant correlation with their knowledge level of scientific horse rearing practices. Size of family, occupation, pack size, purpose of horse rearing and extension contact of the horse owners had negative and non-significant correlation. The findings of the study will be very useful to horse owners who wish to follow scientific horse rearing practices for better economic returns.
ADOPTION OF CLEAN MILK PRODUCTION PRACTICES BY THE DAIRY FARMERS
Authors:   Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Usadadiya Nirali H. , Prajapati R. R. ,   Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

Clean milk production does not mean making the milk free from extraneous matters like dust, dirt, flies etc. by passing it through sieve or muslin cloth. It actually means the raw milk that has been produced in the udder of healthy dairy animals, handled under hygienic conditions and contains only allowed quantity of bacteria and chemical residues. Clean ilk can be defined as milk coming from healthy milch animal, possessing normal flavor, devoid of dirt and filth, containing permissible limit of bacteria and essentially free from adulterants, pathogens, various toxins, abnormal residues, pollutants and metabolites (Ogale, 1999). The present investigation was carried out in North Gujarat. Three districts of North Gujarat viz., Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Mehsana were purposively selected for the study. From each selected district, three talukas and two villages from each selected taluka were randomly selected for the study. Thus, eighteen villages were selected from the nine selected talukas. For selection of the respondents from the villages, a village wise list of dairy farmers was prepared based on farmers having two animals of which one animal in milking stage. From each village, ten dairy farmers were randomly selected as respondents. Thus, total 180 respondents were selected for the study. Majority (85.00 %) of the dairy farmers had medium to high extent of adoption of clean milk production practices.
KNOWLEDGE OF FARMER FIRST PROGRAMME BENEFICIARIES ABOUT DEMONSTRATED TECHNOLOGIES
Authors:   Navsari Agricultural University, Kemekar Pavankumar , Salunkhe S. R. ,   Navsari Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The Farmer FIRST (Farm, Innovations, Resources, Science and Technology) Programme was initiated by ICAR in October 2016. The investigation tried to explore the knowledge level of beneficiaries about the demonstrated technologies under various modules of FFP and its association with a personal profile. The study was conducted in 2021 in the Jalalpore and Gandevi talukas of the Navsari District of South Gujarat as the project was implemented in this area only. The beneficiaries selected by random proportionate method from Crop, Horticulture, IFS, NRM, Livestock and Entrepreneurship, modules were 26, 34, 10, 25, 19 and 6, respectively. The study was confined to 120 small and marginal farmers. An ex-post facto research design was used. Twelve independent and one dependent variable were chosen. Results of the investigation showed that most of the beneficiaries had a medium level of knowledge regarding the livestock-based module (68.42%), IFS-based module (60.00%), crop-based module (57.69 %), and NRM-based module (56.00%). Half (50.00%) and less than half (47.06%) of the beneficiaries had a medium level of knowledge about the entrepreneurship-based module and horticulture-based module, respectively. The majority (62.50%) of the beneficiaries had a medium level of overall knowledge regarding demonstrated technologies under various modules of FFP. It was found that education, social participation, extension contact, innovativeness, economic motivation, and scientific orientation were found positive and highly significant. Whereas, occupation, annual income, and risk orientation were found to be positive and significant.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENTASSESSMENT IN TERMS OF INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
Authors:   Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Kansotia Rakesh Kumar , Yadav J. P. ,   Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Natwadia Rakesh ,   Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University
Published: August 2023

The vocational training are designed to bridging the gap between technologies awareness and its utilization for increasing agricultural production, getting employment on allied activities and supplement the income for better socio-economic status among the society. Womenskill has been improved after getting vocational training from Krishi Vigyan Kendra Chomu, (Jaipur) Rajasthan of India. Therefore, a study was conducted to assess the level of women empowerment in terms of income/employment generated by 105beneficiary rural women who trained by the Subject Matter Specialists of KVK Chomu. Their responses on all aspects related to income and employment generated for women empowerment were recorded personally by using an interview schedule. It was concluded from the findings that the majority of respondents (60.95 per cent) had medium level of income generation whereas under employment generation most of the women had started employment herself (MPS 91.90).
AWARENESS ABOUT AGRI-ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHMENT BY RURAL YOUTH FOR ENHANCING INCOME
Authors:   Collage of Agriculture (RVSKVV), Gwalior, Jatav Dileep Kumar , Gupta Shobhana ,   Collage of Agriculture (RVSKVV), Gwalior, Jatav Hansraj ,   Collage of Agriculture (RVSKVV), Gwalior
Published: August 2023

The present study, Morena District was purposefully selected as it has maximum number of rural youth in entire Chambal Division. On the basis of research problem and objects descriptive with survey research design were used for this investigation. Multistage sampling technique was used for the selection of study. Village wise list was prepared which were running the agri-enterprise with the help of RAEO and ATMA project officer. From the prepared list of villages, 10 villages (Hatipura, Nepari, Kirawalijadid, Rajpura jagir, Rithoniya, Antari, Dipera, Malibajana, Jarena, and Kurroli) were selected with the help of simple random sampling. In the final stage 10 rural youth from each village was picked up with the help of simple random sampling. Thus, the sample comprise of 100 rural youth as respondents. Traditionally, farmers are ignorant of scientific agriculture and effective agri management systems. Thus, they are unable to deal with delayed monsoons, drought, crop debts, fake seeds and shortage of fertilizer, as a result opt to commit suicide. Hence, the managerial, technical, and innovative skills of entrepreneurship applied in the field of agriculture may build a well-trained agri-entrepreneur who becomes a role model to all such depressed farmers. Agri-entrepreneurship has the prospect of social and economic development, for example-employment generation, poverty reduction, improvements in nutrition, health, and overall food security in the national economy, especially in rural areas. In the face of growing unemployment and poverty in rural areas, there is the urgency of entrepreneurship in agriculture for more productivity and profitability of rural youth.
ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY BY THE GROUNDNUT GROWERS
Authors:   Junagadh Agricultural University, Jalu Swati N. , Bariya Minaxi K. ,   Junagadh Agricultural University, Christian Bindu ,   Anand Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The study was conducted in Saurashtra region of Gujarat State. A multistage, purposive and random sampling technique was used for the study. Out of eleven district of Saurashtra region, total five districts were selected purposively where cluster frontline demonstration on groundnut crop under National Mission on Oilseed and Oil palm (NMOOP) was conducted by KVKs during last two years. Five districts of Saurashtra region were selected for the study. Two talukas from each selected districts were selected purposively where cluster frontline demonstrations are conducted by the KVKs during last two years. Thus, total 10 talukas were selected for the study. Villages from each taluka were selected purposively where maximum cluster frontline demonstrations are conducted by KVKs. Thus, total 16 villages were selected purposively. The random sampling technique was used for the selection of the respondents. 80 demonstrator and 80 non-demonstrator farmers were selected randomly from selected village for comparative study. Thus total 160 respondents were selected for this study. The data were classified, tabulated and analyzed with the help of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation and Z value. The analysis indicated that the independent sample ‘Z’ test showed that there was significant difference in the mean values of demonstrator and non-demonstrator groundnut growers in case of adoption of recommended groundnut production technology.
PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF E-RETAILING OF AGRI INPUTS BY FARMERS
Authors:   Navsari Agricultural University, Patel Kiran N. , Thakkar Mehul G. ,   Navsari Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

In an agrarian economy like India, wherein nearly 70 per cent of population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood; farmers’ concerns need to be at the centre stage. Easy and timely availability of high quality agri inputs at reasonable price is one of the prominent concerns of the farmers, as several agri inputs are indispensable to high yield agriculture practices. Earlier, farmers used to purchase agri-inputs from an agro retail shop or cooperative societies. In the Hi-tech digital age, some agri-input companies have started electronic retailing of agri-inputs, wherein farmer can order from the website or by phone call and agri-inputs are delivered to their doorstep. Although e-retailing of agri inputs seem to be in infant stage with only few companies engaged in it, this trend is sure to pick up momentum in times to come. Considering this, this present empirical research paper, high-lights the benefits perceived by the farmers while doing e-Retailing of Agri inputs. The research was conducted in three randomly selected districts of Gujarat. 300 farmers were selected purposively by adopting multistage sampling technique. Required data were collected by using pre-coded interview schedule and analyzed considering the objectives of the study. The result of the study indicates that the benefits like shopping convenience, ease/comfort of shopping, product selection and hedonic motivation/enjoyment were perceived by the farmers from e-Retailing of agri inputs; and they serve as the major ‘pull factors’ for farmers to continue e-Retailing of agri inputs.
PERCEPTION OF TRIBAL FARM MEN AND WOMEN TOWARDS AGRICULTURE
Authors:   Assam Agricultural University, Bora Pallabi , Mishra P. ,   Assam Agricultural University, Das Pallabi ,   Assam Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The present study was undertaken during October 2021 to November 2022. Four tribal dominated districts of Assam were purposively selected from four Agro climatic zones to analyze the perception of tribal men and women farmers towards agriculture. Three hundred and twenty respondents consisting of both tribal men and women farmers of a household constitute the final sample size of the present study. Measurement of perception was done by including some relevant statements which were grouped into five broad areas namely: Economic dimension, Social dimension, Technology dimension, Work environment dimension and other dimension. A total of 33 statements were taken and the responses were obtained in a five-point continuum of agreement representing ‘Strongly agree’ ‘Agree’, ‘Undecided’, ‘Disagree’ and ‘Strongly disagree’ assigning a score of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 respectively for the positive statements and reverse scoring pattern for the negative statements. The results revealed that there existed significant differences in the perception between men and women respondents. Less than two third (64.38%) number of women respondents had medium to high level of perception while in men, it was observed that 51.88% belonged to the medium level towards agriculture. The finding of the study will be helpful to the extension agency, policymaker and administrators in developing appropriate extension strategy for the tribal farming community to develop more favorable perception towards agriculture for its sustainability.
SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH SELF HELP GROUPS
Authors:   Junagadh Agricultural University, Bariya Minaxi K. , Chandravadia Kiran ,   Anand Agricultural University, Gami Hansa ,   KVK, Ambuja Foundation, Kodinar
Published: August 2023

The relationship between women’s empowerment and social development has been a major theme in studies of any nation’s overall development. The United Nation (UN) claims that improving women’s status is not only beneficial to themselves but also for overall social and economic development of the nation. The present study was carried out in Amreli district of Gujarat state. Three talukas were purposively selected where SHGs formed under Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP). Two villages were selected purposively where SHGs are working from last three years. Nine SHG members were selected randomly in each of SHG and nine non SHG members were selected in same villages for comparative study. A total of 180 respondents were selected for the study. The Ex-post facto research design was adopted. Data were collected through personal interviews using the pre-tested structured interview schedule. The result revealed that the independent sample ‘Z’ test showed that there was highly significant difference in the mean values of SHG members and Non-SHG members in case of communication ability, mass media exposure, extension contact and social status.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF COTTON GROWERS TO ADOPT INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Anand Agricultural University, Rathwa Y. H. , Bochalya B. C. ,   Junagadh Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The study, conducted in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district, examined constraints faced by cotton growers in adopting integrated pest management (IPM) and sought their suggestions. The research involved 120 respondents and used an ex-post facto research design. Findings revealed that 51.67 per cent of the farmers were in the middle age group, with 28.34 per cent having a middle school education. In terms of farm experience, 61.66 per cent had medium-level experience, and 45.83 per cent had received training. Additionally, 34.18 per cent had families of five to six members, and 46.66 per cent had an annual income ranging from Rs. 1,00,001 to Rs. 1,50,000. Landholding size was medium for 56.66 per cent of farmers, while 63.34per cent had a medium level of social participation. Furthermore, 67.50 per cent had medium-level mass media exposure, and 45.00 per cent had medium-level scientific orientation. Risk orientation showed 62.50 per cent of farmers in the medium-risk group, and 54.84 per cent had a medium level of innovativeness. This study highlights the multifaceted factors influencing cotton growers’ knowledge and attitude towards IPM. Education, farm experience, training, income, social participation, mass media exposure, scientific orientation, risk orientation, and innovativeness significantly contribute to the adoption of IPM strategies. The study identified non-availability of tricho-cards, Trichoderma, pheromone traps, and light traps in local markets as major constraints. Cotton growers suggested making these items available at the local market to facilitate their adoption of IPM.
COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOUR OF SCIENTISTS OF KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS
Authors:   Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kondempudi, N. Kishor Kumar. , Savaliya V. J. ,   Junagadh Agricultural University, R. Pranav ,   Junagadh Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The research study on communication behaviour of scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Western India was conducted during 2021-22. The study was conducted in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Goa states. All the KVKs of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Goa were purposively selected for the study. Considering the total number of KVKs in Western India, 160 respondents were selected for the study. The Ex-post facto research design was followed for carrying out the stud. Nearly three-fifths of the respondents (59.38%) were found under medium category of communication behaviour, followed by low (21.87%) and high (18.75%) categories of communication behaviour. Eleven of the independent variables screened for the path analysis which had positive and direct effect on communication behaviour of KVK scientists revealed that trainings received had highest direct effect on communication behaviour of KVK scientists, followed by attitude towards ICT and education. With respect to total indirect effect of the selected characteristics on communication behaviour of KVK scientists, it was found that trainings received ranked highest, followed by attitude towards ICT and scientific orientation.
PERCEPTION OF Bt.COTTON GROWERS REGARDING ECO-FRIENDLY FARMING PRACTICES
Authors:   Anand Agricultural University, Acharya Dharmik D. , Makwan A. R. ,   Anand Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The study aimed to assess the perception of Bt. cotton growers on eco-friendly farming practices with their various components. The present investigation was undertaken in Botad district of Gujarat state, as it comes under the jurisdiction of Anand Agricultural University, Anand, with a sample size of 160Bt. cotton growers who were growing cotton in their field for 5 years. The Bt. cotton growers were interviewed personally by well a structured and pre-tested interview schedule. Suitable statistical techniques were used to analyse the collected data. From the study, it was found that a majority of Bt. Cotton growers had a medium to low level of the overall perception of eco-friendly farming practices.
A STUDY ON ASSESSING THE ATTITUDE OF ATMA AND KVK PERSONNEL TOWARDS E-EXTENSION
Authors:   Anand Agricultural University, Harikrishna Yeragorla Venkata , Patel J. B. ,   Anand Agricultural University, H. M. Vinaya Kumar ,   KSNUAHS, Shringeri
Published: August 2023

In India, the public extension system is the major actor involved in disseminating information to farm families. Institutions like Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK), have their roots in every corner of the country and are playing a major role in disseminating the cutting-edge technologies to rural families. e-Extension is an internet-based learning environment delivering scientific information on a 24*7*365 basis. For effective dissemination of ICT enabled extension services to the farmers, it is the need of the hour to know the attitude of personnel towards e-extension. The present study was undertaken nine districts located in the jurisdiction of Anand Agricultural University. A total of 199 personnel of ATMA and KVK of central Gujarat in which 155 ATMA personnel and 44 KVK personnel. Majority of ATMA personnel had a neutral to favourable attitude towards e-extension where as in KVK personnel half (50.00 per cent) of the respondents had a favourable attitude towards e-extension.
PERCEPTION OF THE MANGO GROWERS ABOUT REJUVENATION TECHNOLOGY
Authors:   Junagadh Agricultural University, Padaliya D. N. , Jadav N. B. ,   Junagadh Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The decline of mango productivity has been attributed to various factors. The most of the problems are due to faulty management i.e. unsuitable site and climate, cultivation of intercrops, inadequate nutrition, improper planting, undesirable planting materials, incidence of insect, pest and disease and other biotic and abiotic stress. Rejuvenation of mango trees makes them more manageable and facilitates the adoption of appropriate package of practices, resulting in improved vigor and yield. This involves adopting suitable pruning methods, providing adequate nutrients and plant protection management, developing an appropriate canopy, and implementing other holistic management operations. To conduct a study on mango rejuvenation, a multistage, purposive, and random sampling technique was employed. The study was carried out in Gir Somnath district of the Saurashtra region, with Talala, Kodinar, Una, and Sutrapada selected purposively as the four talukas, and three villages randomly selected from each of these talukas, resulting in a total of 12 villages being selected for the study. Ten mango growers were then randomly selected from each of these villages as respondents, totaling 120 mango growers. The respondents were interviewed using a specially designed schedule, and the results showed that the majority (53.33 percent) of the respondents had a medium level of perception about the recommended mango rejuvenation technology, followed by 27.50 percent of respondents who had a high level of perception about the recommended mango rejuvenation technology, while 19.17 percent had a low level of perception about the recommended mango rejuvenation technology. It is essential to adopt and promote scientific practices that can enhance mango productivity and rejuvenation to address these issues.
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CHARACTERISTICS OF AWARDED FARMERS AND THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL MAKEUP
Authors:   Anand Agricultural University, Sipai S. A. , Patel S. R. ,   Anand Agricultural University, Patel P. C. ,   Anand Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The present investigation was carried out in 9 districts of middle Gujarat viz. Ahemdabad, Anand, Vadodara, Kheda, Dahod, Mahisagar, Panchmahal, ChhotaUdepur and Botad which fall under the jurisdiction of Anand Agricultural University and the study revealed that amongst the sixteen independent variables, eight variables viz., education, social participation, market facility, farm media exposure, training received, extension participation, attitude and information seeking behaviour had positive and significant, while rest eight variables had non-significant relationship with entrepreneurial makeup of awarded farmers of Middle Gujarat. Out of sixteen independent variables, the variables viz., attitude, market facility, education and information seeking behaviour were acquainting influence on entrepreneurial makeup. Further, the path analysis of entrepreneurial makeup showed that attitude, extension participation and market facility were the key variables in exerting considerable direct, indirect and substantial effect on the entrepreneurial makeup of awarded farmers.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROFILE CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN SHG MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPOWERMENT THROUGH TNCDW
Authors:   University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Vaishnavi P. , Ramesh P. ,   Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar
Published: August 2023

Women’s empowerment is essential to ensuring that they have equal access to opportunities and that their rights are properly respected. This is accomplished by enhancing and expanding women’s social, economic, political, and legal existence. The present study was conducted in Cuddalore Block of Cuddalore District. Proportionate random sampling procedure was applied to select 120 respondents. They were the members of women Self Help Groups of Mahalir Thittam project under the organizational efforts taken by Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women (TNCDW) to explore the relationships between profile characteristics of women SHG members and their empowerment. From the study it was found that SHGs have contributed significantly to the empowerment of women. Out of thirteen variables, six variables viz., educational status, mass media exposure, information sharing behavior, decision making behavior, self-confidence and awareness on women development programmes were found to have positive and significant relationship with the empowerment of women. SHG member’s personal traits as well as group and social activities were the major determinants of empowerment.
RURAL OCCUPATIONAL MIGRATION: A COASTAL INDIA STUDY
Authors:   O.U.A.T, Bhubaneswar, Jena Harihar , Singh Ruchi ,   P.S.B, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, Mohanty Satyabrata ,   P.S.B, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan
Published: August 2023

The current study was conducted in 3 districts of West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states for rural occupational migration post COVID in 2022. Approximately 58% of our country’s demographic dividend is associated with agriculture as their primary source of income. However, due to changing global trends caused by urbanisation, the rural population is more likely to shift their focus to other sources of income. For the first time in Post-independence India, there was an absolute decline in agricultural employment (23.7 million) between 2004‒2005 and 2009‒2010, with 22.5 million being unpaid family workers. So, the current study was undertaken to analyze the extent and pattern of migration in the rural households in three coastal states of India using ex post facto research design with a multi stage random sampling technique. This paper has deduced the pattern observed among the migrated respondents of Purba Medinipur, Bhogarai and Sompeta districts of the 3 states in terms of gender, income, time period, social participation and type of occupation undertaken. This may not have an immediate impact, but it may have long-term consequences in the form of consumable goods for future generations. Certainly, government should come up with new policies formulations made by focusing such pattern in order to stop the people from migration and engage them in agricultural and allied activities with help of extension personals through effective training and awareness programs.
FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL LITERACY OF AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS
Authors:   Junagadh Agricultural University, Trivedi S. M. , Bhatt J. D. ,   Junagadh Agricultural University, Thaker N. M. ,   Junagadh Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

Financial Literacy has become one of the top priorities for most of the world today as it is directly proportional to the economic growth of a country. Besides, having the largest young population in the world, 76 per cent of Indian adult population is not even aware of the basic financial concepts. Therefore, an in-depth study was carried out to measure the financial literacy and to identify the factors affecting financial literacy of students. Total 143 UG and PG level students were selected randomly and the primary data was collected through the well-prepared questionnaire. Financial Literacy Index and ordinal logistic regression model were used for the study purpose. The study revealed that there is low level of financial literacy especially in terms of financial knowledge among the students. Age and education of the students having positive and significant impact on the financial literacy of students.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXTENT OF ADOPTION OF JUTE HYV AND SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FARMERS
Authors:   Assam Agricultural University, Saikia Kishor , Deka Chittaranjan ,   Assam Agricultural University
Published: August 2023

The Assam Agricultural University, in collaboration with RARS, Shillongani, has introduced high yielding varieties (HYV) of jute to farmers to double their incomes. So, this study was carried out to ascertain the relationship between extent of adoption of High Yielding Jute Verities and their associated practices with Social Economic and Psychological characteristics of the farmers of Nagaon District. Thus, Nagaon sub-division was purposively selected for the study with a dependent variable ‘Extent of Adoption’ and 16 independent variables categorized in different factors viz. socio-economic, personal, communication, and socio-psychological etc. 120 farmers were selected for the study. Interviews were conducted using a pretested schedule, and data was analysed by Chi-Square test, Karl Pearson’ Co-efficient of Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. The study revealed that operational land holding, area under jute crop, annual income, extension contact, economic motivation and knowledge level on HYV jute cultivation were found positive and significant relationship with the extent of adoption and accordingly educational level, family type, farming experience, farm machinery and equipment’s, training exposure of the farmers had significant association with extent of adoption of HYV jute varieties. Together, the 16 variables contributed 54.20 % to variation in extent of adoption of high yielding jute varieties.
ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED GUAVA PRODUCTION PRACTICES
Authors:   Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Ansari Mohammad Monis , Bose Deepak Kumar ,   Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj
Published: August 2023

Present research was conducted in Kaurihar block of Prayagraj district of U.P. The purpose of the study was to assist the socio-economic profile of the guava growers and the adoption regarding the recommended guava production practices. Kaurihar block was purposely selected because of the maximum production. From the block total 20 villages were randomly selected for the study, 6 respondents were selected from each village thus the total respondents 120. The results show that majority 61.67 per cent of the respondents belongs to medium level of progressiveness, 66.67 percent belongs to medium level of risk bearing capacity and 49.17 per cent of the respondent belongs to medium level of socio-economic status. The respondents were having medium level of adoption in improved varieties, propagation methods, row-row and plant-plant distance, NPK ration, irrigation, pruning of plant and packaging. And low level of adoption in bahar treatment, intercropping, high density planting, control measures of diseases, insecticides application, mulching, training of plant and post-harvest. Majority 56.67 per cent of the respondent has medium level of adoption. Association between socio-economic profile and adoption of guava cultivation source of information 0.95, annual income 0.87, social participation 0.86 and extension contact 0.81 shows strong and positive correlation.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PROFILE CHARACTERISTICS ON TECHNOLOGICAL GAP AMONG THE TURMERIC GROWERS
Authors:   VNMKV, Parbhani, Aglawe D. D. , Bhute N. K. ,   Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Kale N. D. ,   VNMKV, Parbhani
Published: August 2023

The study was conducted in Yavatmal District of Maharashtra state. Two talukas Umarkhed and Mahagoan were selected on maximum area under turmeric crop. The list of turmeric growing villages of Umarkhed and Mahagoan tahsil was obtained from Taluka Agriculture Officer. The area out of these, 5 villages from Umarkhed and 5 villages from Mahagoan tahsil that were total 10 villages were selected having highest area under turmeric cultivation. The 12 farmers from each se-lected village were selected by proportionate random sampling technique on the basis of area under turmeric crop. Thus, total 120 respondents were selected as a sample for the study. From the study it was found that majority of the respondent turmeric growers were in medium age group, educated upto secondary and primary education, had medium family size, medium size of land holding, medium area under turmeric cultivation, medium annual income, medium income from turmeric yield, medium sources of information, medium irrigation facilities and medium risk orientation.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS’ PROFILES WITH THEIR ATTITUDE TOWARDS USE OF KISAN CALL CENTRE
Authors:   Visva-Bharati University, Sriniketan, Das Shaktiranjan , Dash Soumya ,   College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Banerjee P. K. ,   College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar
Published: August 2023

The challenges before Indian agriculture are immense. This sector needs to grow at a faster rate than in the past to allow foe higher per capita income and consumption. The limitation in Transfer of Technology(TOT) model continues to remain a challenge for the public and private extension systems. With the availability of telephone and internet, it is now possible to bridge this gap to quite a large extent by using an appropriate mix of technologies. The Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India has launched KCC scheme on 21st January, 2004 with a view to leverage the extensive telecom infrastructure in the country to deliver extension services to the farming community. The purpose of these call centre is to respond to issues raised by the farmer, instantly in the local language. Ex –post – facto research design was used in this investigation. The study was conducted in Odisha. Odisha state was purposively selected and Odisha state is having 30 districts, the Cuttack district was selected purposively, out of 15 revenue blocks in Cuttack district, two blocks namely Salepur and Nischintakoili were selected purposively Selection of villages was made on the basis of number of farmers using the services of KCC regularly. 4 villages and 120 respondents were selected randomly. The study revealed that education, land holding, annual income, innovativeness, social participation, source of information, scientific orientation and risk orientation were highly influencing the attitude of respondents towards the use of Kisan Call Centre and extension contact influenced the attitude of respondents towards the use of Kisan Call Centre. It also revealed that more aged farmers developed negative attitude towards use of Kisan Call Centre and occupation and family size are not influencing the attitude of the respondents.