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S. B. Patil ¹, A. S. Balasubramanya ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Agriculture College, Bijapur, (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Karnataka University, Dharwad, (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The constraints have been classified as personal, social and economic. Insufficiency of loans and too little income derived from income generating activities were reported as major economic constraints by 60.06 per cent and 65.60 per cent respondents, respectively. Only 1.48 per cent and 1.11 per cent respondents felt that they were not a constraints. Personal and economic constraints seem to affect empowerment considerably when compared to social constraints. Of the personal constraints, lack of education and lack of training seemed to be the major constraints to empowerment as reported by 94.10 per cent and 88.80 per cent respondents, respectively.

Keywords

Constraints, Income Generating Activity, Economic Constraints, Empowerment, Training.

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K. A. Jahagirdar ¹, A. S. Balasubramanya ², S. V. Halakatti ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Karnataka University, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in four districts North Karnataka. The research design adopted was ex-post-facto, since the phenomenon has already occurred and is continuing. A structured questionnaire was consisting of various indices, tests and scales to measure the variables. The results revealed that majority (82%) of the private extension personnel were found in ‘medium communication behaviour’ category. Further, majority of the respondents (60%) informed the ‘agriculture problems’ to ‘higher officers’ followed by ‘discussion with fellow workers (50%). Information on ‘extension programmes’ feedback to higher officers was (65%). Maximum feedback was observed in case of ‘sale of inputs’ (70%) which was informed to higher officers.

Keywords

Communication Behaviour, Feedback, Mass Media Utilization, Achievement Motivation.

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K. A. Jahagirdar ¹, A. S. Balasubramanya ², S. V. Halakatti ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Karnataka University, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study conducted in North Karnataka revealed that majority (71%) of the government extension personnel working in Karnataka State Department of Agriculture’ (KSDA) were found in ‘medium information acquisition’ category and about half of the private extension personnel (45%) were in ‘medium information acquisition’ category. Very low percentage of government extension personnel (13%) and private extension personnel (29%) were found in ‘high information acquisition’ category. Further, ‘meetings’ ranked first as the information source consulted by the government extension personnel, where as ‘Consultation with superiors’ ranked first by the private extension personnel.

Keywords

Communication Behaviour, Information Acquisition, Package of Practice, Internet, Transfer of Technology.

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