Training Need Analysis of Farming on House Terraces

Authors

  • B Binsa Kerala Agricultural University,
  • G.S Sreedaya KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2018.4.30.6190-6194

Keywords:

Training need, Farming on house terrace, Urban agriculture, Kerala

Abstract

The study was conducted in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation of Kerala to analyze the training needs of farming on house terraces. The study was conducted in seven wards of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation namely Poojappura, Pettah, Manacaud, Kumarapuram, Karamana, Industrial Estate and Enchakkal. One hundred and five members of urban households involved in farming on house terrace, fifteen extension officials and thirty office bearers of selected residents associations of the selected wards were the respondents of the study. Considering the training needs of respondents on farming on house terrace, plant protection was the most preferred subject for training by the respondents.

Author Biographies

B Binsa, Kerala Agricultural University,

P.G. Scholar,Kerala Agricultural University- College of Agriculture.

G.S Sreedaya, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(Sr:Scale),Dept.of Agrl:Extension, College of Agriculture,Vellayani,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala-695522

References

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Padmanabhan, V. B. & Swadija, O. K.(2003). Promotion of terrace farming for sustainable agriculture in homesteads – An integrated approach National Workshop on Homestead Farming, March 6-7, 2003. Farming System Research Station, Kottarakkara. Abstract:53p.

Sreedaya, G.S.(2004). Promotion of terrace cultivation of vegetables by urban housewives- An action Research, Unpublished Ph.D Thesis. Kerala Agriculture University, Thrissur 148p.

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Published

2019-07-25

How to Cite

Binsa, B., & Sreedaya, G. (2019). Training Need Analysis of Farming on House Terraces. Journal of Extension Education, 30(4). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2018.4.30.6190-6194

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (2018): Journal of Extension Education

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Research Note

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