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Helen, S.
- Analysis of Diversifications in Coconut Based Small Homesteads of Kerala
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S. Helen
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Smitha Baby
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1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Communication Centre, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur Kerala, IN
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Communication Centre, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur Kerala, IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 8, No 3 (2013), Pagination: 343-347Abstract
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Diversifications, Coconut, Small Homesteads
- Attitude of Farmers towards Organic Vegetable Cultivation
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D. James Mohan
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S. Helen
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1 Department of Rural Marketing, College of Cooperation, Banking and Management, Kerala Agricultural University, THRISSUR (KERALA), IN
2 Communication Centre, Kerala Agricultural University, THRISSUR (KERALA), IN
1 Department of Rural Marketing, College of Cooperation, Banking and Management, Kerala Agricultural University, THRISSUR (KERALA), IN
2 Communication Centre, Kerala Agricultural University, THRISSUR (KERALA), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 9, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 364-367Abstract
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Attitude, Organic Farmers, Conventional Farmers, Organic Vegetable Cultivation- Resource Use Management in Coconut Based Homesteads Among the Small Farm Families of Central Kerala
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S. Helen
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Smitha Baby
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1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Communication Centre, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Communication Centre, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 9, No 4 (2014), Pagination: 535-537Abstract
Present study was conducted in the six agro-ecosystems of Central zone of Kerala with the holistic approach in the coconut based homesteads of small farm families. To determine the performance of the selected homesteads, resource use management strategies practiced by the participating small farm families from each agro-ecosystem were assessed. It indicated that majority of the small farm families were not efficiently using the resources under integrated nutrient management (INM) and integrated pest and disease management practices (IPM). Among the components of resource use management, it was found that the contribution of water management was the maximum to the net income followed by capital management and integrated nutrient management. Therefore, the technologies related to these three areas have to be given more thrust in transfer of technology in increasing the net income of the coconut based homesteads.Keywords
Resource Use Management, Coconut Based Homesteads, Small Farm Families.References
- Haridasan,V. Mathew, Joy and Baby, Smitha (2004). Resource use management in coconut farming in Kerala. J. Extn. Edu., 15 (1): 3571-3576.
- Helen, S. and Baby, Smitha (2013). Analysis of diversifications in coconut based small homesteads of Kerala. Agric. Update, 8(3): 343-347.
- Jayanthi, C., Vennila, C., Nalini, K. and Chandrasekaran, B. (2009). Sustainable integrated management of crop with allied enterprises-Ensuring livelihood security of small and marginal farmers. Tech. Monitor., 26-27.
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- Krishna Kumar, V., Reddy, D.V.S., Sairam, C.V. and Thamban, C. (2006). Restructuring homestead farms for increasing income and employment opportunities. Technical Bulletin. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragode. p.5&18.
- Kuruvilla, Varughese and Mathew, Thomas (2009). Integrated farming systems for sustainability in coastal ecosystem. Indian. J. Agron., 54(2): 140-245.
- Santha, A.M., Shylaja, S. and Balakrishnan, A.R. (1997). Technology utilization and constraints in the maintenance of coconut palms. Indian Coconut J., 6: 6-9.
- Subhadra, M.R. (2007). The economics of mixed farming in Kerala. Ph.D. Thesis, Mahatma Gandhi University, KERALA, INDIA .
- Scale to Measure Information Efficiency of Agricultural Expert System
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S. Helen
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F. M. H. Kaleel
2
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1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 7, No 1-2 (2012), Pagination: 113-118Abstract
A study was conducted to develop a scale for measuring the information efficiency of the agricultural expert system-'Diagnos-4', developed by Kerala Agricultural University. Forty researchers in Transfer of Technology and forty extension personnel formed the sample of the study. After a series of systematic procedures, Information Efficiency Scale was constructed including five dimensions with forty seven items. The information efficiency index was composite, reflecting the ability of the system to provide maximum information to the users at ease. The standardisation of the scale was done by establishing the reliability and validity of the scale.Keywords
Agricultural Expert System, Information Efficiency Scale, User Friendliness.- Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Agripreneurs of KAU Technology
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1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
2 Communication Centre (K.A.U.), Mannuthy, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
2 Communication Centre (K.A.U.), Mannuthy, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 13, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 384-389Abstract
Socio-economic factors influencing entrepreneurial behaviour among agripreneurs of Kerala Agricultural University’s technology were analysed. The specific objective was to study the factors affecting entrepreneurial behaviour of agripreneurs. Data were collected from100 respondents who had adopted KAU technology were selected using simple random sampling technique. Structured interview schedule was used to collect the data. Data collected were analysed using Karl Pearson’s correlation co-efficient. The result revealed that socio-economic factors such as education, attitude towards self-employment, mass media contact, social participation and economic motivation were significantly and positively influencing the entrepreneurial behaviour of agripreneurs. Whereas age, annual income, trainings received, self-reliance and occupational status had no significant relationship with entrepreneurial behaviour of agripreneurs.Keywords
Agripreneurs, Socioeconomic Factor, KAU Technology.References
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- Lawrence, C. and Ganguli, D. (2012). Entrepreneurial behaviour of dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu. Indian Res. J. Extn. Edu., 12(1): 66-70.
- Krishnan, A.U. (2017). Impact of training programmes on farm mechanisation. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala (India).
- Kumar, L. (2017). A comparative study on entrepreneurial behaviour of male and female dairy farmers of Jaipur dairy in Jaipur district of Rajasthan. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan (India).
- Nargave, R. (2016). Entrepreneurial behaviour of sugarcane growers’ in block Shahpura district Jabalpur (M.P.). M.Sc.(Ag) Thesis, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, M.P. (India).
- Patel, T.R., Gulkari, K. and Patel, J.K. (2013). Entrepreneurial behaviour of poultry farmers. Agric. Update, 8(4): 586-590.
- Raghunath, A.K. (2014). Entrepreneurial behaviour of nursery owners. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, M.S. (India).
- Ramlakshmidevi, S., Gopal, S.P.V., Sailaja, V. and Prasad, S.V. (2013). Profile characteristics of sugarcane farmers in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. J. Res. ANGRAU, 41(1): 96-100.
- Shivacharan, G. (2014). A study on entrepreneurial behaviour and attitude of rural youth towards agri entrepreneurship. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India.
- Singh, A.P. (2013). Strategies for developing agripreneurship among farming community in Uttar Pradesh, India. Academicia : An Internat. Multidisciplinary Res. J., 11: 1-12.
- Somvanshi, R.M., Deshmukh, A.M., Mokhale, S.U. and Godase, S.K. (2013). Entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers. Agric. Update, 11(3): 239-241.
- Sreeram, V. (2013). A study on entrepreneurial behaviour of members of “Kudumbashree” NHGs in Palakkad district of Kerala. M.Sc. (Ag) Thesis, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India.
- Sreeram, V., Prasad, S.V. and Lakshmi, T. (2015). A study on entrepreneurial behaviour of kudumbashree Neighbourhood Group (NHG) members in Kerala. Indian Res. J. Extn. Edu., 15 (2): 123-126.
- Tripathi, R. and Agarwal, S. (2015). Rural development through Agripreneurship: A case study of farmers in Uttar Pradesh. Glob. J. Adv. Res., 2(2): 534-542.
- Utilization of Information and Communication Technology Tools by the Extension Personnel of Kerala
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1 Central Training Institute, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
2 Central Training Institute, Kerala Agricultural, University, Mannuthy, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
1 Central Training Institute, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
2 Central Training Institute, Kerala Agricultural, University, Mannuthy, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 15, No 1&2 (2020), Pagination: 1-7Abstract
This study was conducted to analyse the utilization pattern of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among the agricultural extension personnel of Kerala. Data were collected from 150 Agricultural Officers working in different districts of Kerala. It was observed that 66 per cent of the extension personnel were females, more than two-third of the extension personnel (71.33%) had only medium level of innovation proneness. Almost three-fourth (74.66%) of the extension personnel did not receive trainings related to ICTs. With regard to the attitude towards ICTs, majority (86.66%) of the extension workers were under medium category. The ICT tools with low extent of accessibility were decision support system, video camera, video conferencing and kiosk, with less than 25 per cent. The respondents were evenly distributed among the categories of very less frequent users, less frequent users, frequent users with 26 per cent each and most frequent users with 22 per cent only. More than 70 per cent of the respondents spent 1-5 hrs per week in using various ICT tools.Keywords
ICT tools, Extension Personnel, Utilization Index.References
- Babu, A. (2006). A comparative analysis of readiness and perception of information communication technology (ICT) beneficiaries in Kerala. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. 212pp.
- Kabir, K.H. and Roy, D. (2015). Preferences of ICT Tools by the upazila agriculture officers (UAOs) for the information exchange in Bangladesh. Agric. & Fish., 4 (2): 59-65.
- Manty, H. (2011). Access and use of ICT tools by extension personnel for transfer of technology in North Karnataka. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.111pp.
- Yakubu, D. H., Abubakar, B. Z., Atala, T. K. and Muhammed, A. (2014). Use of information and communication technologies among extension agents in Kano state, Nigeria.J.Agric.Extn.,17 (1):1-12.
- Marketing Behaviour of Hi-Tech Farmers in Kerala
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1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
2 Central Training Institute (K.A.U.), Mannuthy (Kerala), IN
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur (Kerala), IN
2 Central Training Institute (K.A.U.), Mannuthy (Kerala), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 15, No 1&2 (2020), Pagination: 68-74Abstract
The study was conducted to assess the marketing behaviour of hi-tech farmers in the state of Kerala. The investigation was carried out on two categories of hi-tech farmers viz., polyhouse farmers and open precision farmers to analyse the discrimination in their marketing behaviour. A sample of 60 farmers was selected by multistage sampling. The analysis indicated that the marketing behaviour of polyhouse and open precision farmers was found to be significantly different, particularly with respect to marketed surplus i.e., open precision farmers followed farming as a profitable business while polyhouse farmers had less marketed surplus and lower price satisfaction. It was also found that open precision farmers had better backward and forward linkages with input and marketing agencies, respectively which contributed greatly to their success. The study also throws light on the various marketing channels used by hi-tech farmers in the state.Keywords
Marketing Behaviour, Hi-Tech Farmers, Marketed Surplus, Linkages, Marketting Channels.References
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- Gotyal, S.H. (2007). Backward and forward linkages of grape production in Karnataka. Ph.D. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. 185pp.
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