DEVELOPMENT OF SCALE TO MEASURE ATTITUDE OF THE FARMERS TOWARDS NEEM BASED BIO-PESTICIDES

K. KISHAN¹*, N.B. CHAUHAN², J.B. PATEL^3
1Department of Extension Education, BA College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat 388110
²Department of Extension Education, BA College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat 388110
³Department of Extension Education, BA College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat 388110
* Corresponding Author : kishan4agri@gmail.com

Received : 07-04-2016     Accepted : 16-04-2016     Published : 21-06-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 21       Pages : 1394 - 1395
Int J Agr Sci 8.21 (2016):1394-1395

Keywords : Attitude, Neem based bio- pesticides, Scale product method, Scale development
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared

The study was conducted to develop and standardize a reliable and valid scale, to measure attitude of farmers towards use of neem based bio- pesticides. Appropriate statistical method ‘Scale product method’ was used, which combines Thurston and Likert techniques. Twenty one statements were selected for judgment; a panel of 50 judges was requested to assign the score for each statement on five point continuum. Based on the scale (median) and Q values, twelve statements were finally selected to constitute the scale to measure attitude of farmers towards use of neem based bio- pesticide.