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A. G. Angaitkar ¹, V. B. Janjal ¹, K. N. Barse ¹, V. R. Shedge ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Amravati, M.S., IN

Abstract

Problems are the factors that limit the attitude or participation process and hence these can not be overlooked. In the present study, problems found during pre-testing were structured further mentioned one by one. Frequencies and percentage of each of them were worked out. The study was carried out on problems faced by rural youth while choosing agriculture as their profession during the year 2011-12. Data from 120 respondent’s from 10 villages were collected from Amravati taluka of Amravati district inMaharashtra State and the interpretation and analysis were done.

Keywords

Problems, Rural Youth, Profession

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P. S. Malkar ¹, V. V. Gohad ², K. N. Barse ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Shri Shivaji Agriculture College, Amravati (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Shri Shivaji Agriculture College, Amravati (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in the area of 14 Tahsils of Amravati district. The main objective of the study was to find factors responsible for farmers suicide. The finding of the study revealed that the majority of the deceased farmers were of middle age having medium level of economic motivation and small size of land holdings. However, the observations also showed that most of the farmers were from joint family having medium size of family with low annual income and low social participation. Majority of the farmers had single crop farming in every year and high level of debt. The observations also showed that most of the farmers had fair health. The correlation analysis showed that significant variables were (i) Indebtedness, (ii) Cropping pattern, (iii) Annual income, (iv) Social participation, (v) Family type, (vi) Family size and the non-significant variables included (i) Age (ii), Education (iii), Land holding, (iv) Occupation, (v) Economic motivation, (vi) Health.

Keywords

Factors Responsible, Farmers Suicide, Variables.

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M. R. Lunge ¹, V. V. Gohad ¹, K. N. Barse ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Shri Shivaji Agriculture College, Amravati (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out during the year 2009-2010. A study of 120 selected sample of Agriculture Assistant of single window system of Agriculture Department from Morshi Sub Division of Amravati district of Amravati division (Vidarbha) in Maharashtra revealed that majority of Agriculture Assistant (66.66%) had unsatisfied in their job due to heavy work load and large area of operation under single window system. Variable like age, length of service, social participation, training, were positive and significantly correlated with their job satisfaction. The relationship of education, family income, family background, extension contact are positive and non-significant correlated with job satisfaction where as family type was negative and non-significantly correlated with job satisfaction. Majority of Agriculture Assistant under single window system were young age and diploma holder, having medium annual income, low social participation and medium extension contact belongs to joint family, rural background undergoes special training and medium length of service. Major problem faced by Agriculture Assistant was conflict with higher officers heavy work load and large area of operation under single window system.

Keywords

Job Satisfaction, Single Window System, Agriculture Assistant.

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K. N. Barse ¹, V. V. Gohad ¹, M. R. Lunge ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Shri Shivaji Agriculture College, Amravati (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Investigation was carried out during the year 2009 -10 from 15 villages of Amravati taluka of Amravati district, 120 respondents (orange growers) who adopted, drip irrigation system were randomly selected for the study. Data were collected from the orange growers with help of pretested schedule by personal interview method. The result revealed that majority 47.50 per cent of respondent orange growers had medium level of adoption of drip irrigation system while, 30.83 per cent of respondent orange growers were low level of adoption and 21.66 per cent of respondent posses high level of adoption of drip irrigation system. The correlation analysis related to independent variable viz. education, annual income, Innovation, knowledge, socio-economic status and, extent of extension contact, cosmopoliteness and awareness shows significant and positive relationship with adoption of drip irrigation system. While age, land holding and social participation showed negative and non-significant correlationship between adoption of drip irrigation system. Majority of respondents faced constraints like load shading of electricity for too long interval (10-14 hrs/day) expressed by 100 per cent of orange growers, damage due to rodents (85.00 per cent), choking of micro tubes and drippers (81.66 per cent), non-availability of repair services (85.00 per cent) and lack of technical knowledge is 70.00 per cent and lack of knowledge about application of fertilizer (fertigation) (71.66 per cent). To overcome these constraints it was observed that provide regular supply of electricity, Increase the subsidy and facility on drip irrigation by government and training should be given to the farmers regarding operation, maintenance, repairing and application of water soluble fertilizers.

Keywords

Adoption, Drip Irrigation System, Orange Grower.

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