Knowledge level of farmers about agriculture development activities carried out under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

Abstract

Optimum production of agriculture and to feed the growing population, application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has become necessary and this type of agriculture practices allowed growth and sustainability of food grains but at the same time have the negative impact on the environment, soil, animal and human health created many problems for animal kingdom. The existing potential of organic farming was given the priority by the Government to fulfill the future demand for organic produce through organic farming across the country. The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is a comprehensive scheme under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to promote organic farming through a cluster approach along with Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) of certification. The study was conducted in Jaipur region of Rajasthan purposively. In Jaipur region, three pachayat samitees from each selected district Jaipur and Sikar.and also two Gram panchayats from each selected Panchayat Samiti were selected randomly where, 25 respondents, benefitted under PKVY from each selected Gram Panchayat were selected randomly by making a sample size 300.The knowledge was measured on five point continuum based on experts opinion. The study shown that the majority (46.67%) of farmers (140) had fair knowledge regarding agricultural development activities of PKVY whereas, 115 farmers (38.33%) had excellent knowledge while 32 farmers (10.67%) had good knowledge and 08 (02.67%) had poor knowledge while a few number 05 farmers (01.66%) had less knowledge about agricultural development activities carried out for farmers under PKVY.