Informatics Publishing Limited

L. S. Sehgal ¹, V. K. Rampal ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The study was undertaken to determine the sources of information utilized by the fruit growers of Hoshiarpur district regarding post-harvest management and processing of fruit crops. The fruit crops selected were kinnow and litchi. An interview schedule was prepared and data were collected through personal contact method. The data were analyzed by using appropriate statistical tools such as percentage, mean score and ranking. Findings revealed that 63.33 per cent of fruit growers were aware of the office of the concerned H.D.O. while a meagre 8.89 per cent of the fruit growers were aware about the location of K.V.K. It also surfaced that a majority of fruit growers had approached H.D.O. for seeking relevant information. Also 88.89 per cent of fruit growers used farmer meeting in villages as a source of information while another 78.89 per cent of fruit growers used regional kisan melas a source of information. The findings also revealed that a majority of the fruit growers used newspaper as a source of information while very few of the fruit growers used farm magazines as source of information regarding post-harvest management and processing of the fruit crops.

Keywords

Source of Information, Post Harvest, Processing, Extension Contact

Full Text

     

Sitaram Bishnoi ¹, V. K. Rampal ²

Affiliations
1 National Dairy Research Institute, KARNAL (HARYANA), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, LUDHIANA (PUNJAB), IN

Abstract

The MGNREGA, a self targeting programme, is intended in increasing outreach to poor and marginalized section of the society such as women and helping them towards the cause of financial and economic inclusion in the society. In this comparative study, an attempt has been made to analyze the performance of the MGNREGA in term of awareness of women beneficiaries about various provisions in MGNREGA and constraints faced by them while working under it. The study was conducted in Bikaner and Ludhiana districts of Rajasthan and Punjab, respectively. The sample consisted of 120 randomly selected respondents comprised of 60 women beneficiaries from each districts. Personal interview technique was used for collecting data. Findings of study show that respondents in both the districts are not much aware about the provisions under MGNREGA. Similarly, the respondents faced many problems while working under this Act regarding delay in issuing of job card, delay in payment, lack of crèche facility, harassment at work site etc. The study has made some suggestions also for incorporating improvement in the present MGNREGA scheme based on the constraints reported by the women beneficiaries associated with this act.

Keywords

MGNREGA, Women Beneficiaries, Awareness, Constraints, Suggestions.

Full Text

     

V. K. Rampal ¹, C. S. Arneja ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

The entrepreneur is considered as a person who initiates, organizes the activities, manages and controls the affairs of business unit combining the factors of production to supply goods and services. The study has been conducted to examine the entrepreneurial content of people in Ludhiana district of Punjab State. A random sample of 120 farmers was taken from the selected villages. Those farmers who had allied enterprises along with farming were considered as enterprising farmers (EF) and those having no such enterprise along with crop farming as non-enterprising farmers (NEF). A majority of the medium farmers considered allied enterprises as good source of additional income while the small farmers took it from the angle of fulfillment of family needs without making big investments. More than 64 per cent respondents perceived that an additional enterprise with farming was very gainful. In the terms of risk taking again all the young and about half of the middle aged respondents preferred risk. Most of the old aged respondents' averted risk associated with new technology. It is suggested that non-enterprising farmers may have multiple farming practices to enhance their social as well as economic status in the society.

Keywords

Entrepreneurship, Allied Enterprises, Level of Adoption, Risk Preference, Liking.

Full Text

     

Priyanka Kandwal ¹, V. K. Rampal ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (PAU), Ropar (Punjab), IN

Abstract

The study was undertaken with the objective to study the psychological characteristics i.e. attitude towards forestry and level of aspiration of farmers in lower Shivalik hills. Two hundred and forty respondents from Hoshiarpur district, Punjab and Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh were selected using multistage random sampling design. The data were collected with the help of interview schedule. Findings of the study revealed that there was a non significant difference in the mean scores of attitude two districts. On further finding the overall attitude towards forestry by respondents, majority of the respondents in both districts were found to be lying in medium category. Level of aspiration was found to be medium in both the districts.

Keywords

Psychological, Attitude, Level of Aspiration.

Full Text

     

Priyanka Kandwal ¹, V. K. Rampal ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (PAU), Ropar (Punjab), IN

Abstract

The study was undertaken with the objective to study the situational aspects of the farmers in lower Shivalik hills. Two hundred and forty respondents from Hoshiarpur district, Punjab and Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh were selected using multistage random sampling design. The data were collected with the help of interview schedule. Findings of the study revealed that majority of respondents had temporary workers in family with employment upto 120 days. Majority had upto 2 migrants in family, with inter-state migration and education as the main reason for migration. Utilization of forest resources by majority of respondents was found to be high in both the district.

Keywords

Situational, Employment Status, Migration Status, Utilization of Forest Resources.

Full Text