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N. P. Dhananjaya ¹, M. P. Gokulraj ², V. L. Madhu Prasad ², K. Venkataranga Naika ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
2 University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was undertaken among 120 Stree Shakthi Programme (SSP) beneficiaries to identify the constraints faced by them and suggestions to improve its functioning. The findings revealed that majority of beneficiaries expressed poor marketing network for their products (95.48%), followed by delay in getting loans (95%) and requires more number of visits to avail loan in the bank (91.67%). With respect to the suggestions to improve the functioning of SSP were assured market for their products (100%), provide loans at lower interest rate(100%), organize more training programmes on value addition (97.50%) and provide proper place for market (95.48%). Hence, the concerned agencies should establish marketing terminals at local level and advance the loans in short time to enhance the rural women empowerment.

Keywords

Constraints, Suggestions, Beneficiaries, Stree Shakthi Programme.

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N. P. Dhananjaya ¹, M. P. Gokulraj ², V. L. Madhu Prasad ², K. Venkataranga Naika ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
2 University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in the purposively selected two taluks of Chitradurga district based on maximum number of Stree Shakthi Groups (SSG's). From each taluka, 12 SSG's and five members from each SSG's were selected randomly thus, making a total sample of 120. The results revealed that majority of respondents belonged to young age, high level of education, nuclear family, agriculture as main occupation, high social participation, high extension participation, high mass media exposure, had income up to Rs.20,000/- and medium livestock possession. Hence, it can be concluded that strategic manipulation of these variables of SSP beneficiaries through extension educational activities can motivate them to avail the benefits of the women empowerment programme.

Keywords

Personal, Socio-Economic, Characteristics, Stree Shakthi Programme.

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K. P. Raghuprasad , N. R. Gangadhrappa , V. L. Madhu Prasad

Abstract

Emancipation of women is an important indicator of economic development. Rural women are well organised in recent years through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), but no significant efforts are made for them to venture into entrepreneurial activities. The study was undertaken to know the impact of extension intervention in adopting mushroom cultivation among the resource poor scheduled caste / scheduled tribe (SC/ST) rural women using locally available agricultural wastes in four districts of Karnataka State viz., Shimoga, Mandya, Hassan, and Tumkur where agricultural wastes such as areca husk, coffee husk, sugarcane trash and coconut coir pith are available respectively, in abundant quantity. The results revealed that there has been an appreciable improvement in the mean score of knowledge on all aspects of mushroom cultivation before-and-after the interventions. They got fairly good crop and the average yield of mushroom per spawn pocket that ranged from 0.90 kg to 1.10 kg with the sale price lying between Rs.40 and Rs.52 per kg. Based on the study, it is recommended to promote mushroom cultivation through capacity building, extending facilities for creating the required infrastructure and developing local markets for mushrooms in the mid-day meal scheme, hospitals, hostels and prisons.

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N. P. Dhananjaya ¹, M. P. Gokulraj ², V. L. Madhu Prasad ³, K. Venkataranga Naika ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agriculture Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Directorate of Agricultural Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangaluru (Karnataka), IN
3 Directorate of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangaluru (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Present study was conducted purposively in selected Chitradurgra and Hiriyur talukas of Chitradurgra district based on maximum number of Stree Shakthi Groups (SSGs).Twelve SSGs from each taluka and five members from each group were selected thus making a total of 120. The results indicated that majority of SSP beneficiaries’ generated income from dairy (91.67%) followed by agriculture (83.34%) and NREGA works (50%). It was also observed that 83.33 per cent of beneficiaries utilized their income towards purchase of sheep/goat followed by milch animal (75%), house articles (72.50%), festivals (69.16%), health checkup (64.17%), cattle feed (62.50%), loan repayment (62.50%), children education (60.00%), groceries (58.43%) and cattle vaccination. Hence, poverty in the rural areas could be eradicated by empowering women through programmes like SSP.

Keywords

Impact, Income Generation, Income Utilization, Beneficiaries.

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V. L. Madhu Prasad ¹, Ramakrishna Naika ¹, Usha Ravindra ¹, M. P. Gokul Raj ¹

Affiliations
1 Directorate of Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in two taluks of Kolar district in Karnataka state. From each taluk three prominent sericulture villages were purposively selected. A sample of 120 sericulturists and from each village 20 sericulturists were selected by simple random technique. The findings revealed that the most utilized seri-byproducts namely, fodder (3 mean score), fuel (3), compost (2.73), biogas (1.83), timber wood (1.55), fruit (1.34), vermicompost (1.33) and mulberry tea (1.00) were in the order of preference. Fodder and fuel were most frequently utilized as seri-byproduct by cent per cent of the respondents followed by compost (84.17%). Correlation analysis between overall utilization pattern of seri-byproducts and various independent variables of the respondents exhibited positive and significant relationship with educational status, farm size, annual farm income, experience in seri-farming, silkworm rearing intensity, extension contact and livestock possession. Hence, various extension educational activities could be taken up by the extension agencies to educate the sericulturists about proper utilization of seri-byproducts which will in turn generate employment and additional income.

Keywords

Utilization Pattern, Seri-Byproducts, Sericulturists.

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V. L. Madhu Prasad ¹, Ramakrishna Naika ¹, Usha Ravindra ¹, M. P. Gokul Raj ¹

Affiliations
1 Directorate of Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted purposively in selected three taluks of Kolar. The study revealed that cent per cent of the mulberry cultivators perceived organic manures as more useful, followed by composting of organic wastes (96.67%), organic mulches and green manures (81.67%) and intercropping (75.83%). Cent per cent of the farmers completely adopted organic manures, followed by composting of organic wastes (95.83%) and intercropping (73.33%). Majority of the mulberry cultivators have not adopted vermicompost (70.83%) and bio-fertilizers (65.83%). Out of seven characteristics selected for the study, five viz., education, land holding, social participation, risk orientation and decision making ability had significant relationship with perception and adoption. Besides this, innovative proneness had significant relationship with perception. Thus, it is necessary to intensify the extension educational programmes such as trainings, discussion meetings, demonstrations, field visits etc., for needed perceptual changes in mulberry cultivators. This will enable the farmers to adopt organic farming practices which inturn will help in the production of quality cocoons and pollution free environment.

Keywords

Perception, Adoption, Organic Farming Practices, Mulberry Cultivators.

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V. L. Madhu Prasad ¹, Ramakrishna Naika ², Usha Ravindra ², M. P. Gokul Raj ²

Affiliations
1 Directorate of Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

A study was undertaken to assess the training needs of CRC owners, to relate their characteristics with training needs and to know their source consultancy pattern. The list of commercial CRC’s in Kolar district was prepared in consultation with Department of Sericulture, Kolar. The structured questionnaire was referred to 74 respondents out of which only 62 have responded. The commercial CRC owners expressed that the training needs were on disinfections and hygiene maintenance (71.66%), chawki rearing appliances (61.29%), pruning chawki garden (53.23%) and chawki rearing house including environment management (48.38%). Out of 12 characteristics studied, only four characteristics namely, education, occupation, area under mulberry and economic motivation had positive and significant relationship with training needs of commercial CRC owners. Majority (61.25%) of the respondents expressed that they were consulting Sericulture Extension Officers as source of information. Hence, Organizing trainings, based on their needs, considering the significantly related characteristics and further strengthening the most consulted information source be brought about awareness for increased quality cocoon production.

Keywords

Training Needs, Source Consultancy Pattern, Commercial Chawki Rearing Centre.

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