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R. N. Bhise ¹, N. M. Kale ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, M.S, IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Post Graduate Institute, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, M.S., IN

Abstract

Training need is essential to induce knowledge and adoption of any growers about particular crop. The present study was, therefore, designed to ascertain the training needs of onion growers based on exploratory research design of social research. The research study was carried out in Akot tahsils of Akola district in Vidharbha region of Maharashtra State during 2011-2012. Result of this study revealed that near about two third (65.00%) of the growers comes under medium to high training need level. Similarly in case of the practice wise training need of the onion growers it was observed that there are various practices of onion crop about them growers require training need like spraying of mallic hydrazide (100.00%), to identify major diseases of onion crop (97.00%), plant protection measures against onion diseases (96.00%), improved storage practices of onion (88.00%), important intercultural operation recommended for onion crop (65.00%), different storage methods of onion (63.00%), plant protection measures against onion pests(50.00%), irrigation water management (49.00%) and identification of major pests of onion crop(47.00%). Hence, the study imply that the extension functionaries should arrange training programme and cover the above explained training need areas of onion crops, that will also help for improving knowledge and adoption of this practices.

Keywords

Training Need, Knowledge, Adoption, Onion Growers

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R. N. Bhise ¹, N. M. Kale ², Y. J. Waghmode ³, S. B. Shinde ⁴, J. R. Kadam ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dapoli (M.S.), IN
4 Department of Extension Education, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present research study was based on exploratory research design of social research. The field survey was carried out in Akola district of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra State during 2011-2012 for ascertaining the knowledge level of the onion growers about recommended cultivation practices for onion crop. The results revealed that 39.00 per cent of farmers had medium level of knowledge about recommended cultivation practices for onion crop followed by 35.00 per cent and 26.00 per cent of the farmers had high and low level of knowledge. In this context, it was implied that the information regarding recommended cultivation practices should be disseminated to the farmers by extension functionaries, KVK's, NGO's, through demonstrations, workshops, distributing printed material like leaflets; folders; etc. It will lend a hand for increasing knowledge, perception, adoption and ultimately the yield level of onion crop.

Keywords

Knowledge, Adoption, Training Need.

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