Farmers’ Perception Regarding Training Programs being held by EFS related to Agricultural Demonstration Plots in Tehsil Samundari, Faisalabad

Abstract

The heart of the study was to test out the usefulness of demonstration plots and reveal improvement in agricultural activities. Moreover, the objectives of the study were to focus on the training session being held by EFS during demonstrations and to identify the farmers' perceived effectiveness regarding agricultural technologies gained through demonstration plots. This study was carried out in Tehsil Samundari District Faisalabad. The population of the study comprises all farmers’ who have got training sessions regarding Demonstration plots. A sample frame of 310 farmers was constructed by enlisting those farmers; who attend training sessions regarding demonstration plots was obtained from the agriculture department. The sample size of the study was 120 farmers. To collect the required information, an interview schedule was developed. The data were analyzed with the help of SPSS (statistical package for social sciences. Farm visits and lectures were the approach or teaching method which was mostly used for training farmers while demonstration, brainstorming and group assignment were least used by extension field staff (EFS) during a training session.