Knowledge of the Members about Working of the Self Help Groups

Knowledge is defined as a body of information possessed by an individual. The sample of study comprised of 120 SHG members randomly selected from 15 SHGs of Bhiwapur village of Bhiwapur taluka.The findings revealed that highest number of respondents (44.17%) had medium knowledge about working of self help groups. The selected variables, age, education, family income, family type, experience, training received, extension contact showed significant relationship with respect to knowledge about working of SHGs. Only social participation showed non significant relationship with respect to knowledge about working of SHGs. The major problem faced by the farmers while working in self help groups were, lack of time, improper utilization of finance, poor economic conditions, improper guidance, ignorance of members, non co-operative attitude, inadequate financial assistance, lack of unity, inadequate training facilities, conflict among the members.