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G. Netravathia ¹, Krunal D. Gulkari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, IN

Abstract

However, in India, 64 per cent of cultivated land is dependent on monsoons. The economic significance of irrigation in India is namely, to reduce over dependence on monsoons, advanced agricultural productivity, bringing more land under cultivation and for reducing instability in output levels. In Gujarat, only 23 per cent of the total cultivable land of the state is under irrigation, even with the fullest exploitation of the Sardar Sarovar Project. In order to inspire the farmers to maximize agriculture production at minimum cost to increase their income by adopting scientific water management technology to bring in revolutionary transformation of the agriculture scenario. The study was concerned to determine the economic gain accrued due to adoption of drip irrigation system by the banana growers. The study was conducted in Anand district of Anand, Umreth and Ankalav talukas that were having maximum number of drip sets installed for banana crop with a sample size of 120. The important aspects studied listed for the study were motivational sources for introducing DIS, saving in water, saving in fertilizers cost, saving in plant protection cost, saving in weed control expenses, saving of labour cost and increase in fruit production.

Keywords

Drip Irrigation, Economic Gain, Coustraints, Banana Growers

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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

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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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

Abstract

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Keywords

Training Needs, Assessment, Marigold Growers

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Girish Deshmukh ¹, H. B. Patel ², G. Netravathi ³, Krunal D. Gulkari ³

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

Abstract

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Keywords

Front Line Demonstration, Impact, Knowledge, Adoption, Mustard

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Krunal D. Gulkari ¹, N. B. Chauhan ², V. T. Onima ³

Affiliations
1 College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Vaso (Gujarat), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

The study to know constraints faced by the banana growers in adoption of risk management practices in drip irrigated banana cultivation was conducted on a random sample of 220 drip irrigated banana growers in Anand district of Gujarat state. The data were collected by personal contacts.Major economic problems faced by the banana growers in management of risk in drip irrigated banana cultivation were heavy cost of installation of drip irrigation system, high cost of fuel to use engines for irrigation and high cost of spare parts of drip irrigation system. As far as technological constraints faced by the banana growers were lack of sufficient electricity, problem of salty ground water and difficulty in interculturing operations. Non-availability of quality material of DIS with reasonable rates, lack of technical guidance from company agent in time and delay in sanction of loan and subsidy were the major administrative constraints faced by the banana growers. Whereas, in case of marketing related constraints faced by the banana growers were absences of support price during glut in the market, high cost of transportation and lack of timely information regarding demand and supply of the produce. Personal and socio-psychological constraints faced by the farmers in management of risk during drip irrigated banana cultivation were lack of knowledge about schedule of water soluble fertilizers application, lack of knowledge about use of fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, GR etc. and lack of knowledge about plant protection of banana crop. While, lack of knowledge about export procedure, lengthy procedures and formalities for export of produce and lack of knowledge about minimum residual level of chemical were the major export related constraints faced by the banana growers in drip irrigated banana cultivation.

Keywords

Adoption, Risk Management, Drip Irrigation, Banana, Cultivation.

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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

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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