Constraints in the Adoption of Eco Friendly Conservation Practices

Authors

  • L. Murali Krishnan Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, TNAU, Coimbatore.
  • H. Philip Directorate of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore.
  • M. Chinnadurai CARDS, TNAU, Coimbatore.
  • V. Ravichandran Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

Abstract

Adoption of Eco Friendly Conservation Practices requires strong attitude and good knowledge level. Further, the adoption of Eco Friendly Conservation Practices has put fourth many constraints. This study was conducted in The Nilgiris district to assess the constraints and suggestions to overcome the constraints in the adoption of Eco Friendly Conservation Practices. Thus, to analyse the constraints Garett ranking method was used (Garett, H.E. et al 1973). The study revealed that the constraints of labour scarcity, Lack of skill about the eco friendly conservation practices, lack of credit facilities, high risk,Insect pest and diseases management, Lack of awareness of agro environmental problems and farmer’s attitude towards the Eco Friendly Conservation Practices are the major constraints in the adoption of Eco Friendly Conservation Practices.The study suggests educational, extension & training strategies for fostering the adopted of ECO friendly Conservation Practices.

Author Biographies

L. Murali Krishnan, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Ph.D., Research Scholar. 

H. Philip, Directorate of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Director of Extension Education.

M. Chinnadurai, CARDS, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Director.

V. Ravichandran, Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

Dean, Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

References

FAO, 2005. Impact of Climate Change, Pests and Diseases on Food Security and Poverty Reduction. Special Event Background

Document for the 31st Session of the Committee on World Food Security. Rome. 23- 26 May.

Garrettt, H.E. and R.S. Woodworth. 1973. Statistics in Psychology and Education. Vakils, Feffer and Simons Private Limited, Bombay.

Sunitha Varghese. 1998. Knowledge and Adoption of Eco-friendly Farm Technologies in Paddy. Unpub. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis, TNAU, Madurai.

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How to Cite

Murali Krishnan, L., Philip, H., Chinnadurai, M., & Ravichandran, V. (2016). Constraints in the Adoption of Eco Friendly Conservation Practices. Journal of Extension Education, 27(3). Retrieved from https://extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/46

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