Constraints Encountered by the Beneficiaries of Krishi Vigyan Kendra in North Eastern Region of India

Authors

  • Dipak Nath Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Tripura, Chebri, Khowai, TRIPURA, PIN 799207
  • P.K Jain School of Agriculture, IGNOU, New Delhi
  • R.K Talukdar Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
  • B.S Hansra Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2016.2.28.5665-5668

Abstract

The study was conducted among 200 farmers of ten purposively selected Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in North Eastern region of India. The respondents were interviewed using a questionnaire for identifying the constraints and their suggestions for future improvement of KVK activities. The study revealed that unavailability of labour, unavailability of good quality seed and other inputs, unavailability of information about pest and disease management at right time,(inability to purchase modern agricultural implements and lack of capital were the major constraints. The respondents suggested that timely availability of seed and other inputs, regular and continuous monitoring, linking farmers to financial institutuions for financial support, and more long term practical oriented training programme are important for strengthening KVK activities.

Author Biographies

Dipak Nath, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Tripura, Chebri, Khowai, TRIPURA, PIN 799207

Subject Matter Specialist (Agril. Extension), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Tripura and Ph.D., Scholar, School ofAgriculture, IGNOU, New Delhi

P.K Jain, School of Agriculture, IGNOU, New Delhi

Assistant Professor, School of Agriculture, IGNOU, New Delhi

R.K Talukdar, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam

Professor, Dept. of Extension Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam

B.S Hansra, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Professor Emeritus (Agriculture), Amity International Centre for PHT and CCM, Amity University, Noida, UttarPradesh

References

Reddy, N., D, Reddy, A, A., Nagaraj, N, & Bantilan, M, C, S (2014). Impact of Mahatma Gandhi rural employment gurantee Act (MGNREGA) on Rural labour markets, Hyderabad: ICRISAT, CGIAR.

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Published

2017-04-16

How to Cite

Nath, D., Jain, P., Talukdar, R., & Hansra, B. (2017). Constraints Encountered by the Beneficiaries of Krishi Vigyan Kendra in North Eastern Region of India. Journal of Extension Education, 28(2). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2016.2.28.5665-5668