Abstract:
Krishi Vigyan Kendras proved to be one of the knowledge hub for farming community of Rural India through Trainings, On Farm trials, frontline Demonstrations and Extension Activities as a mandate benefiting farmers in improving the knowledge. Knowledge level of Demo & Non demo farmers of KVK on Paddy cultivation: It was observed that 97.33% of KVK demo farmers are having good knowledge of paddy cultivation compared to 87% among the non demo farmers. Gap in knowledge level Percentage is 10.33% between KVK demo and non demo farmers. Knowledge level of demo & Non demo farmers of KVK on Sugarcane is 38% of KVK demo farmers are having good knowledge of Sugarcane cultivation and 20% of other farmers are having good knowledge without conducting demo by KVK. The Gap Percentage is 18% between demo and control farmers in knowledge level. Knowledge level of demo & Non demo farmers of KVK on Groundnut, Sunflower, Sesame& Black gram.It was observed that 46.7% of KVK demo farmers are having good knowledge of Groundnut, Sunflower, Sesame& Black gram cultivation and 21.13% of farmers are having good knowledge without taking demonstration from KVK. Gap Percentage is 25.57% between demo and control farmers in knowledge level. With regard to Knowledge level of Demo & Non demo farmers of KVK on Poultry Rearing, It was observed that 90.67% of farmers are having good knowledge of Poultry Rearing and among other farmers knowledge level is 43% .Gap Percentage is 47.67% between demo and control farmers in knowledge level. Knowledge level of Members & Non members of KVK on Dairy management: It was observed that 96% of KVK demo farmers are having good knowledge of Dairy Management compared to 86% among other farmers, Gap Percentage is 10% between demo and control farmers in knowledge level.
Keywords: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Poultry, Dairy, Demonstrations.