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• Botanical Therapeutics: Discovery, Development and Manufacture - Prospects and Constraints

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Authors

J. K. Patel , P. Y. Patel

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Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol 7, No 1 (2007), Pagination: 19-30

Abstract

Phytochemical and synthetic chemistry based pharmaceutical industry severed the historical connection between food, plants and medicines. Discovering new chemical entity (NCEs) based drugs through high throughput screening methods may reconnect plants and human health at a high level of technological sophistication. Botanical therapeutics with multi-component that comprise functional foods, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements and botanical drugs hold several advantages over conventional drugs that may earn them a more prominent place in the medicine of the next generation. Botanical therapeutics and deliver mixtures of multi functional molecules with synergistic and potentiating effects and pleiotropic targeting at a reasonable cost and with some regulatory constraints. They are well suited for long-term disease prevention in an era of genetic testing and increased life expectancy. They also provide additional vehicles for delivering health and wellness. Technologies that address the needs of discovery, development and manufacturing of multi-components botanical therapeutics are emerging, include computational and bioinformatics approaches, cell based gene expression and high-content screening systems. Phytochemical elicitation and unique plant cultivation / extraction methods designed to optimize the production of bioactive, standardized overall extract compositions and assure batch to batch product consistency are needed. Nevertheless, multi-components botanical therapeutics carry risks associated with potential interactions with conventional drugs and adverse reactions, which are difficult to detect and diagnose. Acceptance by medical community and pharmaceutical industry, safety, poor standardization and quality control, and difficulties in identification of active ingredients and determination of their complex mode of action are some of the problems. Solving these problems will accelerate the merger of grocery stores with pharmacies and agriculture with chemical manufacturing and provide physicians and patients with broader and more individualized choices of disease prevention and treatment. Multi-components botanical therapeutics will be useful for next generation.

Keywords

Herbal Health Care Products, Phytochemicals, Botanicals, Botanical Therapeutics, Botanical Drugs, Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, Dietary Supplements, Drug Discovery, Natural Products, Human Health

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• Constraints in Adoption of Marigold Production Technology

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Authors

H. K. Verma ¹, B. M. Patel ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, Pradeep Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agaricultural University, Anand (GUJARAT), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 8, No 1 & 2 (2013), Pagination: 177-179

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Keywords

Constraints, Adoption, Production Technology

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• Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Poultry Farmers

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Authors

T. R. Patel ¹, Krunal D. Gulkari ¹, J. K. Patel ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, Sheth M.c. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 8, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 586-590

Abstract

Great majority (76.25 %) of the poultry farmers had very high to high level of scientific orientation. More than half (53.75%) of the poultry farmers had medium level of achievement. The study also showed that independents variables like, age, education, caste, annual income, extension participation and attitude pattern having close association with entrepreneurial behaviour of poultry farmers in study area.

Keywords

Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Poultry Farmers

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• Training Needs Assessment of Marigold Growers

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H. K. Verma ¹, B. M. Patel ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, Krunal D. Gulkari ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (GUJARAT), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (GUJARAT), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 8, No 1 & 2 (2013), Pagination: 257-259

Abstract

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Keywords

Training Needs, Assessment, Marigold Growers

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• Motives behind Marigold Cultivation of Marigold Growers in Anand District

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Authors

H. K. Verma ¹, B. M. Patel ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, Pradeep Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, IN

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International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 9, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 593-595

Abstract

A motive is goal directed and need satisfying behaviour. It explains why people do the things they do. It influences a person to do a thing in a certain way. It has the promise for future award at the end of activity or later on. Marigold with their bright and attractive shades are considered good for ornamental purpose. However, these flowers are also known for their medicinal properties. It can be summarized that marigold growers were mainly motivated for growing marigold for getting higher production and income, and to fetch high price. The study was conducted in three talukas of Anand district of Gujarat state, 120 farmers were selected who were involved in marigold cultivation. The data were collected through pre-tested structured interview schedule and appropriate statistical procedures were employed to analyze the data.

Keywords

Marigold Cultivation, Marigold Growers, Motivation

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• Feasibility of Private Extension Services in Dairy Farming as Perceived Beneficial by the Farmers

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Authors

K. D. Kunchala ¹, C. P. Desai ¹, J. K. Patel ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Eduction, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, IN
2 Extension Education Institute, Anand, Gujarat, IN

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Research Journal of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science, Vol 4, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 16-18

Abstract

Present era of technology blast call speedy discriminatory to its cliental uses and India cannot deprive of it. Thus, changing extension services from farmer's point of view is much more important, Extension services must to be need bases rather than policy bases. Thus, feasibility of such services provider to be assessed. For that present investigation 120 farmers from two talukas of Anand were selected purposively and finding indicates that in case of advisory services, 22.50 per cent of respondents preferred free services while 10.83 per cent preferred paid services. Whereas, 13.33 per cent preferred free input services and 22.50 per cent preferred paid input services in different areas of dairy farming.

Keywords

Private Extension, Areas of PES

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• Correlets of Knowledge of Poultry Farmers about Poultry Technology

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Authors

T. R. Patel ¹, J. K. Patel ², Salman Sipai ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, Sheth M.C. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, IN

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Research Journal of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science, Vol 4, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 64-66

Abstract

The poultry farming in India was mostly a backyard venture till 1960s and indigenous chicken constituted the major share and their productivity was around 60-70 eggs per bird per year. It refers to common knowledge or understanding of the poultry farmers about poultry enterprise. This present study was carried out in Anand district of Gujarat state. Anand district comprises of eight talukas. Out of these, two talukas viz., Anand (97 poultry units) and Petlad (23 poultry units) having maximum poultry units were selected. Two third poultry farmers having at least three years of experience in operating poultry enterprise from each selected taluka were selected randomly. Thus, 65 poultry farmers from Anand and 15 from Peltad talukas were selected for this study. Thus, total 80 poultry farmers were selected and considered as respondents with specific objectives to study the correlates of knowledge towards poultry farmers. The study indicated that less than one third (31.25 %) of the respondents had medium level of knowledge towards poultry farming. The study also showed that variables like, age, education, caste, competition orientation, market orientation, extension contact, risk orientation, innovation proneness, scientific orientation, achievement motivation, ability to co-ordinate activities, economics motivation, self-confidence, decision making ability and planning orientation pattern were having close association with correlates of knowledge towards poultry farmers in study area.

Keywords

Correlates, Knowledge, Poultry Farmers

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• Correlets of Attitude towards Poultry Farmers about Poultry Technology

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Authors

T. R. Patel ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, Kalpesh Chaudhary ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, IN

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Research Journal of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science, Vol 5, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 44-46

Abstract

This present study was carried out in Anand district of Gujarat state. Anand district comprises of eight talukas. Out of these, two talukas viz., Anand (97 poultry unit) and Petlad (23 poultry unit) having maximum poultry unit were selected. Two third poultry farmers having at least three years of experience in operating poultry enterprise from each selected taluka were selected randomly. Thus, 65 poultry farmers from Anand and 15 from Peltad talukas were selected in this study. Thus total 80 poultry farmers were selected and considered as respondents with specific objectives to study the correlates of attitude towards poultry farmers, revealed that slightly more than two-third (66.25 %) of the poultry farmers had favourable attitude towards poultry farming, followed by 27.50 per cent, 3.75 per cent and 2.50 per cent of them had neutral, unfavourable and most favourable attitude towards poultry farming. The study also shows that variables like, age, education, caste, competition orientation, market orientation, extension contact, risk orientation, innovation proneness, scientific orientation, achievement motivation, Ability to co-ordinate activities, economics motivation, self confidence, decision making ability and planning orientation pattern having close association with correlates of attitude towards poultry farmers in study area.

Keywords

Attitude, Poultry farmers

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• An Impact Analysis of Peasantry's Socio - Techno - Economic Change under Integrated Tribal Development Project

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Authors

Mukesh R. Patel ¹, J. K. Patel ², S. A. Sapai ³

Affiliations
1 Sardar Smruti Kendra, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, S.M.C. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, B.A.College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 9, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 423-426

Abstract

Abstract not Given.

Keywords

Socio-Techno-Economic Change, Integrated Tribal Development Project, Tribal Farmer

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• Critical Analysis of Peasantry Modernization in Agriculture under Integrated Tribal Development Project

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Authors

Mukesh R. Patel ¹, J. K. Patel ², S. A. Sipai ³

Affiliations
1 Sardar Smruti Kendra, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, S.M.C.College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, B.A.College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 9, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 296-300

Abstract

Abstract not Given.

Keywords

Peasantry Modernization, Analysis, Independent Variables

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• Paddy Cultivation Technology for Utilization Comportment of Farmers

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Authors

H. N. Maheriya ¹, J. K. Patel ², R. C. Patel ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, M.C. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 10, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 23-26

Abstract

Using functional technology, majority of the farmers had average to above average technology utilization behaviour in paddy farming. All the variables except experience in paddy farming, extension participation and risk orientation, all other independent variables showed significant influence in determination of technology utilization behaviour. Annual income and scientific orientation had shown maximum influence on technology utilization behaviour. Annual income contributed 49.40 per cent total variation in predicting technology utilization behaviour and total joint contribution of all independent variable together contributed 62.40 per cent variation in determining technology utilization behaviour. As far as direct, indirect and substantial effects are concerned age was key variables in exerting positive and direct effect on technology utilization behaviour in paddy growers. Whereas, annual income had positive and highest indirect effect and economic motivation, animal possession and annual income were the key variables in determination of substantial indirect effect on technology utilization behaviour of paddy growers.

Keywords

Behaviour, Paddy Growers, Technology Utilization.

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• Character Association and Path Analysis in Castor (Ricinus communis L.)

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Authors

J. K. Patel ¹, D. B. Nakarani ¹

Affiliations
1 Agricultural Research Station (A.A.U.), Sansoli, Kheda (Gujarat), IN

Source

International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 12, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 22-27

Abstract

Total seed yield g per plant exhibited significant positive correlation with seed yield at 120, 150, 180 days after sowing, total and effective length of primary spike, 100 capsule and seed weight, shelling per cent and oil content. Yield was significantly negatively correlated with number of nodes upto primary spike and seed specific gravity. Path analysis revealed that yield at 120 and 180 days after sowing, effective length of primary spike, and seed specific gravity exhibited significantly high direct effects in positive desirable direction. The number of nodes up to primary spike and total length of primary spike exhibited highly significant direct effects in negative direction for total seed yield. Their association with total seed yield was significant and positive indicating the factor that there exists a true and perfect association between these traits.

Keywords

Correlation, Direct, Indirect Effects, Castor, Ricinus communis.

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• In Vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Various Herbal Plants Extracts against Pheritima posthuma

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Authors

Priyanaka Patil ¹, J. K. Patel ², P. S. Kulkarni ¹, M. U. Patel ¹, C. J. Bhavsar ¹, J. A. Patel ¹

Affiliations
1 P.S.G.V.P Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada (M.S), IN
2 Nootan Pharmacy College, Visnagar, Gujarat, IN

Source

Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 2, No 3 (2010), Pagination: 234-237

Abstract

Aqueous extracts of leaves of Cissus quadrangularis, Eclipta alba, Chrozophora rottleri and flowers of Luffa acutangula were investigated for anthelmintic property against Pheritima posthuma (Indian Earth worm). Different concentrations (25, 50 and 100 mg / ml) of each plants aqueous extracts were studied in a bioassay, which involved the determination of time of paralysis and time of death of the worms. Piperazine citrate (10 mg/ml) was used as a standard reference drug. All the aqueous extracts of the three plants exhibited significantly anthelmintic activity against Pheritima Posthuma, but flowers of Luffa Acutangula demonstrated the best anthelmintic activity in both the parameters.

Keywords

Aqueous Extracts, Cissus quadrangularis, Eclipta alba, Chrozophora rottleri, Luffa acutangula, Anthelmintic and Pheritima posthuma.

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• Vierodt’s and Q-Absorption Ratio Spectrophotometric Methods for Simultaneous Determination of Drotaverine Hydrochloride and Paracetamol in Tablet Dosage Form

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Authors

A. J. Vyas ¹, J. K. Patel ², J. R. Chavda ³, A. Bhandari ¹, N. R. Seth ⁴

Affiliations
1 Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, IN
2 Nootan College of Pharmacy, Visnagar, Gujarat, IN
3 B.K. Mody Govt. Pharmacy College, Rajkot, IN
4 Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Saurastra University, Rajkot, IN

Source

Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry, Vol 4, No 8 (2011), Pagination: 1258-1261

Abstract

Two simple, accurate, precise, sensitive and economical spectrophotometric methods; Vierodt's method and Q Absorption ratio method have been described for the simultaneous estimation of drotaverine hydrochloride (DROT) and paracetamol (PCM) in combined tablet dosage form. Absorption maxima of drotaverine hydrochloride and paracetamol in 0.05 N NaOH was found to be 230.4 nm and 257 nm respectively. Drotaverine hydrochloride and Paracetamol obey Beer's law in the concentration range 2-80 μgmL-1 (r2=0.9996) and 2-30 μgmL-1 (r2=0.9997) in 0.05 N NaOH and mean recovery for drotaverine hydrochloride and paracetamol were found to be 100.75±0.74% and 100.27±0.70%, respectively. Q absorption ratio method employs 238.8 nm as λ1 (Isobestic point) and 257 nm as λ2 (max of Paracetamol) for formation of equations. Drotaverine hydrochloride and paracetamol obey Beer's law in the concentration range 2-80 μgmL-1 (r2=0.9993) and 2-30 μgmL-1 (r2=0.9997) in 0.05 N NaOH. The mean recovery for Drotaverine hydrochloride and Paracetamol were found to be 100.47±0.10% and 100.006±0.136%. The results of two methods were validated statistically and can be successfully applied for the routine analysis of drotaverine hydrochloride and paracetamol in bulk and combined tablet dosage form.

Keywords

Drotaverine Hydrochloride, Paracetamol, Vierodt’s Method, Q Absorption Ratio Method, Spectrophotometry.

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• Adoption Regarding Eco Friendly Technology Adopted by the Paddy Growers to Combat Environmental Hazards in Paddy Cultivation

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Authors

Kesha Ram ¹, J. K. Patel ², Gordhan Singh Bhati ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, Sheth M. College of Dairy Sciences, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 10, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 327-334

Abstract

This study was carried out in Anand district of Gujarat state with specific objectives to study the profile of paddy growers and their adoption regarding eco friendly technology in paddy cultivation. The study revealed that more than half (56.00 %) of the paddy growers belonged to middle age group, more than two-fifth (42.00 %) of the paddy growers had primary level of education, nearly half of the respondents (46.66 %) had low (up to 10 years) experience, majority (63.33 %) of the paddy growers had membership in one-organization. Nearly two-fifth (40.66 %) of the paddy growers had medium size of land holding, less than one-third of the paddy growers (30.00 %) had annual income ranging from Rs. 2,00,001 to 3,00,000 lakh, more than two-fifth (41.33 %) of the paddy growers had medium level of extension contact, slightly more than half (52.67 %) of paddy growers had medium level of mass media exposure, slightly more than half (52.00 %) of the paddy growers had medium degree of economic motivation, majority (70.67 %) of the paddy growers had medium risk orientation. More than three-fifth (62.00 %) of paddy growers had medium level of scientific orientation, more than half (53.33 %) of the paddy growers had medium level of knowledge pertaining to eco-friendly technology, great majority (70.00 %) of the paddy growers had neutral attitude towards global warming and more than half (53.33 %) of the respondents had medium level of adoption of eco friendly technology in paddy cultivation.

Keywords

Profile of Paddy Growers, Adoption of Eco Friendly Technology.

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• Farmers Profile and their Perception Regarding Environmental Hazards Caused through Injudicious Use of Chemicals in Paddy Cultivation

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Authors

Kesha Ram ¹, J. K. Patel ², Gordhan Singh Bhati ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, Sheth M.C. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 10, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 231-236

Abstract

This study was carried out in Anand district of Gujarat state with specific objectives to study the profile of paddy growers and their perception regarding environmental hazards. The study revealed that more than half (56.00 %) of the paddy growers belonged to middle age group, more than two-fifth (42.00 %) of the paddy growers had primary level of education, nearly half of the respondents (46.66 %) had low (upto 10 years) experience, majority (63.33%) of the paddy growers had membership in one-organization. Nearly two-fifth (40.66 %) of the paddy growers had medium size of land holding, less than one-third of the paddy growers (30.00 %) had annual income ranging from Rs. 2,00,001 to 3,00,000 lakh, more than two-fifth (41.33 %) of the paddy growers had medium level of extension contact, slightly more than half (52.67%) of paddy growers had medium level of mass media exposure, slightly more than half (52.00 %) of the paddy growers had medium degree of economic motivation, majority (70.67 %) of the paddy growers had medium risk orientation, more than three-fifth (62.00%) of paddy growers had medium level of scientific orientation, more than half (53.33%) of the paddy growers had medium level of knowledge pertaining to eco-friendly technology, great majority (70.00 %) of the paddy growers had neutral attitude towards global warming, majority (53.33 %) of the respondents had medium level of adoption of eco-friendly technology and great majority (73.34%) of the paddy growers had medium level of perception pertaining to environmental hazards caused through injudicious use of chemicals in paddy cultivation among the different independent variables, viz., education, scientific orientation, knowledge, attitude and adoption had positive and highly significant correlation with perception level of paddy growers in relation to environmental hazards caused through paddy cultivation. whereas, farming experience, social participation, mass media exposure, economic motivation and risk orientation of the paddy growers exerted positive and non-significant influence.

Keywords

Profile of Paddy Growers, Perception.

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• Extent of Adoption of Recommended Paddy Production Technology

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Authors

H. N. Maheriya ¹, J. K. Patel ², R. C. Patel ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, M.C. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 10, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 249-251

Abstract

The "adoption process" is the mental process through which an individual passes from first hearing of an innovation to its final adoption, while adoption is a decision to continue the full use of an innovation. Generally, the farmers do not adopt package of practices fully. There is only a partial adoption by them. As a result, the gap always appears between the recommended production technology and their use at farmer's field. Considering the facts, an attempt was made to find out the extent of adoption of recommended paddy production technology by the farmers. To collect the information pertaining to the study 120 respondents were selected by proportionately from 10 randomly selected villages of Khambhat and Tarapur taluka of Anand district.

Keywords

Extent of Adoption, Paddy Production Technology.

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• Constraints Experienced and Suggestions Offered by Farmers in Adoption of Recommended Paddy Production Technology

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Authors

H. N. Maheriya ¹, J. K. Patel ², R. C. Patel ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, M.C. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 10, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 255-258

Abstract

Present study was conducted in Anand district of Gujarat state to identify the constraints by the farmers in adoption of paddy production technology. Results indicates that, lack of knowledge in the practices namely recommended dose of fertilizers, control measures of pests and diseases, identification of pests and diseases, recommendation of chemical weed control measures in paddy, high cost of fertilizers and pesticides, high labour charges at the time of transplanting and harvesting, labour shortage at the time of transplanting and harvesting and short supply of fertilizers at required time, low market price of paddy and poor contacts of extension workers with farmers were major constraints faced by paddy grower. Remunerative market prices of paddy, facility of crop insurance scheme in case of failure of season, minimum support price of paddy should be declared well in advance were important suggestion to overcome/minimize the constraints in adoption of new technology in paddy cultivation.

Keywords

Constraints, Paddy Production Technology, Suggestions.

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• Attitude of Farmers towards Soil Health Card (SHC) Programme

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Authors

J. K. Patel ¹, N. B. Chauhan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Source

An Asian Journal of Soil Science, Vol 7, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 114-116

Abstract

The present study was conducted in five villages' viz., Gana, Mogari, Vadod, Gopalpura, Ravdapura and Bedhava of Anand district of Gujarat state to assess the attitude of farmers towards soil health card programme. A scale developed by Department of Extension Education to measure attitude of the farmers towards soil health card programme was used to measure attitude of the farmers. Total 100 farmers were approached personally by the investigators for the collection of relevant data. The study revealed that more than one third (35 per cent) of farmers had neutral attitude towards soil health card programme, while 20 per cent of farmers had strongly favourable attitude. Equal number (17 per cent) of farmers had unfavorable and strongly unfavorable attitude towards soil health card programme. Rest of them (11 per cent) had favourable attitude towards soil health card programme, respectively.

Keywords

Attitude, Soil Health Card Programme.

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• Factors Affecting Attitude of Farmers towards Bio-Control Measures of Plant Protection

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Authors

Rajesh Bhunwal ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, D. K. Badhe ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 7, No 3-4 (2012), Pagination: 195-198

Abstract

The present study was undertaken in middle Gujarat which is operational area of Anand Agricultural University. Total 105 respondents were selected for the study. The data were collected in light of the objectives of the study with the help of well-structured pre-tested Gujarati version interview schedule. Findings of the study revealed that the independent variables studied viz., education, extension contact, training received, economic motivation, risk orientation, scientific orientation and knowledge level of farmers had positive and significant connection with the attitude of farmers towards bio-control measures of plant protection.

Keywords

Attitude, Bio-Control Measures, Plant Protection.

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• Functional Analysis of Rural Youth's Participation in Paddy Farming

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Authors

B. M. Patel ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, D. K. Badhe ¹, Krunal D. Gulkari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 7, No 3-4 (2012), Pagination: 206-209

Abstract

Present study was conducted in twelve villages of Tarapur Taluka of Anand district as it has major paddy growing area as compared to other Talukas of Anand district, 10 respondents from each village having minimum three years of experience were selected at random, making the sample of 120 respondents. The findings of this study indicate that except size of family and type of family, all the variables included in the study had significant association with their level of participation. Six variables viz., decision making ability, knowledge, scientific orientation, type of family, occupation and education together contributed 92.90 per cent variation for determining extent of participation. As far as direct, indirect and substantial effect of rural youth's trait is concerned. Decision making ability was the key variable in exerting considerable direct and substantial effect on participation in relation to paddy cultivation technology. Knowledge and economic motivation were the major factor in determining the level of participation through positive indirect effect.

Keywords

Rural Youth, Participation, Paddy Farming.

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• Correlation Attitude of Farmer's towards Private Extension Services Providers' and Advantages of Private Extension Services

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Authors

K. D. Kunchala ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, C. P. Desai ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 E.E.I., Anand (Gujarat), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 7, No 3-4 (2012), Pagination: 414-416

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Present investigation was conducted with 120 farmers of Anand and Borsad talukas, to know their attitude towards private extension services. Today, 1000:1 is the farmers to extension workers ratio so, one of the key initiatives attempts to involve private sector in providing extension services to farmers. Research indicates that attitude of respondent falls from neutral to highly favourable. Regarding advantages 70.83 per cent of the respondents felt timely availability of required information, is because of private extension services. Almost all characteristics had positive and highly significant relationship with respondents attitude only age had negative while social participation and size of family fail to establish any relationship.

Keywords

Attitude, Private Extension, Advantages.

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• Expected Beneficial Areas of Private Extension Services in Agriculture and Horticulture as Perceived Beneficial by the Farmers

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Authors

K. D. Kunchala ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, C. P. Desai ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 E.E.I., Anand (Gujarat), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 7, No 3-4 (2012), Pagination: 420-422

Abstract

Present study was conducted to know beneficial areas of private sector and for that 120 farmers of Anand district were selected. Result shows that 40.00 per cent of respondent was benefited by free services in selection of variety or crop while 13.33 per cent of farmers was benefited with paid extension services in supply of seeds/planting material.

Keywords

Private Extension, Areas of PES.

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• Correlates of Extent of Participation in Decision Making among Farm Women

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Authors

R. H. Gondaliya ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, D. J. Parmar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 7, No 3-4 (2012), Pagination: 464-465

Abstract

Participation of farm women in decision making process regarding different agriculture activities is depend on various personal, socio-economic and psychological characteristics as well as regions, ecological sub zones, farming system, caste, class and stages in the family cycle. In all characteristics, only characteristics such as social participation, economic motivation and scientific orientation had positive and significant influence on the women's participation in decision making process about various agriculture activities. While, all other characteristics failed to show significant influence on the women's participation in decision making process in relation to agriculture activities.

Keywords

Participation, Decision Making, Farm Women.

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• Knowledge Regarding General Use of Pesticides and Training Need of Pesticide Dealers of North Gujarat

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Authors

M. R. Prajapati ¹, V. T. Patel ¹, J. K. Patel ¹, K. P. Thakar ¹, S. P. Pandya ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, C.P. College of Agriculture, S.D. Agricultural University, S.K. Nagar (Gujarat), IN

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International Journal of Home Science Extension and Communication Management, Vol 2, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 79-83

Abstract

This study was conducted in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Mehsana district of Gujarat state. Three talukas from each distinct were selected randomly. Fifty dealers from each district were selected from the list obtained from the quality control office. Thus, final sample consisted of 150 dealers. The data were collected by personal interview. Based on the findings of the study, majority of the pesticide dealers had middle aged, educated up to higher secondary level, belonged to general caste, engaged in single occupation, membership in one or more organisation, used pesticides company as a source of information and received training from company. Overall they possessed medium level of knowledge. The personal attributes like age, caste, experience in pesticides dealing, information sources used and training received by them had found associated with their knowledge level regarding general and specific areas of plant protection. Awareness of time methods quantity and number of spray, diseases, IPM and bio control were the major areas of training need reported by majority of the pesticide dealers.

Keywords

Training, Knowledge, Dealers.

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• Development of Scaleto Measure the Farmers Attitude Towards Bio-Control Measures of Plant Protection

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Authors

Rajesh Bhunwal ¹, J. K. Patel ², B. M. Patel ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A.College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 6, No 3-4 (2011), Pagination: 152-154

Abstract

Due to non-availability of a proper scale to measure farmers’ attitude towards bio-control measures of plant protection, it was thought necessary to construct a scale for the purpose. Keeping this in view, an attempt has been made to develop a scale for measuring the attitude of farmers towards bio-control measures of plant protection. The technique chosen to develop the attitude scale was of “Scale Product Method” which combines the Thurston’s (1946) technique of Equal Appearing Interval Scale for selection of the items and Likert’s techniques of summated rating for ascertaining the response on the scale.

Keywords

Attitude Scale, Bio-Control Agents, Plant Protection Measures.

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• Authors Motivation Towards Writing Articles in Krushijivan Farm Magazine

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Authors

J. K. Patel ¹, B. M. Patel ², D. K. Badhe ², K. D. Gulkari ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 6, No 3-4 (2011), Pagination: 185-187

Abstract

The present study was conducted to know the authors’ motivation level towards writing articles in Krushijivan farm magazine. Total 110 authors who had contributed the articles in any of the forty eight issues of the year 2000 to 2004 of KRUSHI JIVAN farm magazine were selected randomly for the present study. Findings of the study revealed that the motives of authors behind writing article were prestige followed by selfactualization, economics, aspiration and source of motives. Overall, majority (70.90 per cent) of the authors had medium level of motivation towards writing articles, whereas equal number of authors (14.55 per cent) had high and low level of motivation towards writing the articles.

Keywords

Motivation, Authors, Krushijivan Farm Magazine, Articles.

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