CONSTRAINTS FACED BY THE BENEFICIARY FARMERS IN OBTAINING THE TECHNOLOGICAL GUIDANCE AND THEIR SUGGESTIONS

M. PATEL¹*, S.K. AGRAWAL², P. YADAV³, P.S. KOURAV^4
1Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482002, Madhya Pradesh, India
²Professor, Department of Extension Education, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482002, Madhya Pradesh, India
³Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482002, Madhya Pradesh, India
⁴Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482002, Madhya Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : 18monikapatel@gmail.com

Received : 11-09-2023     Accepted : 28-10-2023     Published : 30-10-2023
Volume : 15     Issue : 10       Pages : 12714 - 12716
Int J Agr Sci 15.10 (2023):12714-12716

Keywords : KMAS, Constraints, Beneficiary farmers, Suggestions
Academic Editor : Dr Hanumantappa Jamanal, Dr Mehul G. Thakkar
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482002, Madhya Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

This study analysed the constraints faced by the beneficiary farmers in obtaining the technological guidance in Patan block of Jabalpur district. The study employed a descriptive research design, focusing on twelve villages in the Patan block with the highest number of registered farmers in KVK.A sample of 120 beneficiary farmers was included in the study. The results revealed that one-fourth (25%) of the beneficiaries reported that messages are untimely delivered followed by (23.33%) problems related to content of message and (10 %) unavailability of subject matter in local language. The important suggestion offered by beneficiaries was to make message more detailed regarding variety, disease, insecticide, seed, weather and animal husbandry. The study emphasizes the need to tackle challenges faced by farmers, as they affect access to Kisan Mobile Advisory Services (KMAS). It suggests tailored interventions and support to improve the effectiveness of KMAS in addressing varied needs of agricultural communities

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