Issues and Preferences of Horticulture Farmers

A National Farmers Meet (NFM) was organized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) at Regional Research Station (RRS), Paiyur, Tamil Nadu on 14.3.2015. The purpose was to sensitize the farmers about improved horticultural production technologies and obtain first-hand information about issues of horticulture farmers of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. A brief survey was conducted at NFM with horticulture farmers as respondents (60) through a structured questionnaire. Analysis of the survey data indicated that Mango, Tomato and Marigold are the major fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops cultivated respectively. Non-availability of critical inputs such as fertilizers, seeds/ planting material and lack of remunerative market price are the major issues in contemporary horticulture, apart from unawareness towards improved horticulture production technologies. Field demonstrations and offcampus training programmes are the two major extension interventions preferred by the horticulture farmers; whereas mass media channels are preferred as information sources apart from institutional sources such as development departments and research institutes. Appropriate extension strategies are suggested based on the findings of the survey

Spread and Acceptance of Arka Sahan–Annona Hybrid

A study was conducted to assess the spread and acceptance of ICAR-IIHR released annona Hybrid–Arka Sahan in 3 major states such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. From each state, predominant annona growing district was purposively selected. Using multistage sampling methodology, 60 annona growers were selected. The data was collected using pre-tested interview schedule and analyzed by using appropriate statistical tools. The results revealed that Arka Sahan was spread in 12.50 per cent of total area under annona production in Tamil Nadu, followed by 9.78 per cent in Karnataka, 1.60 per cent in Rajasthan and 0.28 per cent in Andhra Pradesh. Higher pulp recovery (90.00 %) and higher productivity (76.67 %) were the major reasons for adoption of Arka Sahan variety. Non availability of quality planting material (96.67 %) and drudgery in doing hand pollination (86.67 %) were the major constraints faced by the farmers in adoption of Arka Sahan

Gendering Farmer Producer companies at the Agricultural Frontier of India: Empowerment or Burden?

Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) are driving agricultural frontier expansions in India. Their main objectives are to mobilize small-scale farmers to collectivize and organize in order to gain collective bargaining power, in the process empowering farmers and eliminating middlemen. However, they have not established any demonstrable success in achieving these goals. This chapter seeks firstly, to draw transnational connections between agro-ecological transformations in India and larger market/capital expansions through FPCs, contextualized amidst national development goals for farmer empowerment, changing labor patterns, and ecological degradation. In doing so, it will, secondly, explore the gendered dimension of FPCs in India by analyzing how the process of establishing women-only FPCs by using mandatory inclusion as a participation tool can serve to disempower and further burden women. While mandatory involvement of women farmers on their Board of Directors as an empowerment strategy can prove crucial to enhancing women’s decision-making roles, this chapter asks whether such an inclusionary approach remains meaningful to achieve FPC success in a context where external support for women’s empowerment is not provided

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Not AvailableA study was conducted to analyze the role of Ayakudi Guava Producers Company Limited in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu with respect to extending broad-based extension services to the producer members. Information pertaining to the general profile of the company, organizational pattern, critical success factors and challenges faced by the company was collected from office bearers of the company, whereas that of profile of the farmers, their perceived effectiveness of the company against social, economic and overall performance indicators was collected from producer members (32) of the company, through case study approach with ex-post factor search design. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and pragmatic conclusions and recommendations for strengthening the services of the company were suggested. This paper discusses the result of the study for further replication of such model in related commodities and under similar socio-economic situations.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableNon-remunerative price, poor knowledge and adoption behavior, poor access to credit, input and market, low productivity, lack of surplus for value addition and exploitation by intermediaries apart from natural factors are reasons for distress status of farmers. Direct marketing from producer to customers through promotion of appropriate entrepreneurship models may enhance farm profitability.Not Availabl

Socio-Economic Factors for Cashew Production and Implicative Strategies : An Overview

ABSTRACT An ex-post facto research study was initiated by NRCC, Puttur during 2004-0

Emerging Challenges for Sustainability of Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) and the Implicative Strategies

The concept of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) has been embraced to solve the problems faced by majority of small and marginal farmers of the country, through collectivizing themselves as business performing organizations across various stages of agriculture related supply and value chain activities. From 2002 onwards, such organizations were promoted by various development departments, by making them to register under Companies Act. Through a research study, the best practices of such FPOs were documented during 2016-2020. These FPOs started serving the broadbased needs of their producer members such as input supply, output procurement, custom hiring facilitation and overall technological backstopping. But performance of many of these organizations were not so successful on a long run due to many emerging challenges. Through focus group discussions and telephonic survey with the offi ce bearers of the FPOs, some of the emerging challenges of the FPOs were delineated such as failure to strike business partnership with input companies, failure to initiate market tie-up with big companies, managing operational costs during the initial years, non-adoption of innovative marketing strategies, lack of experience in branding and profi t making business process, lack of adequate technical manpower, failure to arrange credit and crop insurance facilities for the producer members etc. This paper discusses about such emerging challenges and derive implicative strategies to be recommended for practicing towards eff ective management of FPOs.</jats:p

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Not AvailableThis paper captures the perceptions of farm scientists towards impact of ‘Centre for Advance Faculty Training’ programmes. The purpose was to recommend strategies for enhancing training impact of CAFT programmes Concurrent evaluation was done through assessing perceived effectiveness and knowledge and skill gains. Ex-post-facto assessment was approached through capturing perception of respondents towards training transfer in a system’s perspectives. Participants (271) of CAFT programmes organized during 2007-08 to 2009-10, their peer group and deputing authorities (129) and participants (34) of on-going programmes (2) were the respondents. Data were collected through three different instruments and analyzed through descriptive statistics. Respondents had favourable opinion towards training design and delivery of CAFT programmers. Transfer outcomes revealed the effectiveness and positive impact of CAFT programmes. Results of concurrent evaluation and opini on of peer group and deputing authorities also confirmed these results. Training preferences of respondents were delineated.Factors influencing training transfer were identified and strategies to enhance training impact were recommended. The empirical model of the study contributes to training literature. Recommendations of study have direct implications on enhancing competency of agricultural faculty and thereby quality of agricultural education.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableA research study was pursued to assess the ‘training transfer’ in National Agricultural Research System (NARS), India across Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) organizations. A questionnaire survey was conducted among the scientists who underwent capacity building programmes during 2005-2009 at National Academy of Agricultural Research management (NAARM), Hyderabad. The conceptual model proposed for the study was evaluated and the variables contributed for ‘training transfer’ were depicted in an empirical model. Strategies were recommended for improving the participation of NARS scientists in capacity building programmes, refining the training design and delivery efforts of capacity building programmes of NAARM and improving organizational support climate for motivating scientists to participate in capacity building programmes and respective ‘training transfer’.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableA national farmers meet (NFM) was organized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Tamil Nadu Agricultual University (TNAU) at regional Station (RRS), paiyur, Tamil Nadu on 14.3.2015. the purpose was to Sensitize the farmers about issues of horticulture farmers of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra pradesh & Kerala. A breif survey was conducted at NFM with horticulture farmers as respondents (60) through a structured questionnaire. Analysis of the survey data indicated that Mango, Tomato & MArigold are the Major fruit, vegetable & ornamental crops cultivated respectively. Non-availability of critical inputs such as fertilizers, seeds/ planting material and lack of remunarative market price are the major issues in contemporary horticulture, apart from unawareness towards improved horticulture production technologies. Field demonstrations and off campus training programmes are two major extension interventions preferred by the horticulture farmers: whereas mass media channels are preferred as information source apart from institutional sources such as development departments and research institutes. Appropriate extension strategies are suggested based on the findings of the survey.Not Availabl