Evaluation of ICAR Schemes / Approaches- Progressive Farmers Perception on KVKs Activities

Abstract

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagaon has been full-fledged established in 2004 and the institution has been working betterment of the rural livelihood till date. On the basis of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), KVK, Nagaon planned different activities according to the thrust area. On the basis of requirement of the rural community various activities like On Farm Testing, Front Line Demonstration, Training were conducted in order to test performance parameters of newly released varieties of field crops and improved technologies. With an objective to evaluate the impact of different KVK activities disseminated the study was conducted in Nagaon district of Assam covering 40 numbers of beneficiaries. The primary data required for the study were collected from selected sample respondents through specially prepared schedules included the data relating to the profile of respondents, adoption of various improved agricultural practices. various approaches by which help progressive farmers to achieve their needs and found that approach like training is the highest frequency through which farmers are getting benefitted. According to the progressive farmers the various mode of dissemination through which the farmers are benefitted are Other Extension activities, Cluster Front Line demonstrations, Front Line Demonstration, On Farm Testing, DFI (Doubling Farmers’ Income) stood 2nd, 3rd, 4th ,5th and 6th rank respectively and reveals farmers perceptions towards impact of KVK technologies amongst Progressive farmers and shows that high level of adoption was seen at 42 per cent followed by medium level of adoption at 40.50 per cent. Progressive farmers suggested thatKVK should emphasise location specific dissemination of more numbers of latest technologies on agriculture and allied sector followed by steady cooperation. Mechanization, Organic farming, Market network and Horticultural sector ranks 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively in order to increase effectiveness of KVK system according to them. It can be recommended that more research works should be done for farmers friendly technology innovation, mechanized agriculture should be popularized to enhance productivity through establishment of sufficient numbers of Custom Hiring Centre and establishment of proper functioning organized market should be developed through Govt. policies.