INVESTIGATION ON BENEFICIARIES PROFILE AND THE CONSTRAINTS FACED IN IMPLEMENTING PARAMPARAGAT KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA IN DAVANAGERE DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA, INDIA

DOI: https://doie.org/10.1121/Jbse.2024472574

Basavanagowda M.G , Rangaswamy B.E.

Keywords:

Krishi Vikas Yojana, Organic farming, Ecology

Abstract:

Production of chemical free food in India is a challenging issue in modern agriculture. To meet the food security levels of the nation we are over dependent on use of chemicals in the agriculture production system. Restoration of the ecological balance and conservation of soil fertility are the major objectives of the organic agriculture. Keeping this point, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) was executed in the Davanagere district of Karnataka State by Department of Horticulture and ICAR-Taralabalu Krishi Vigyan Kendra. This project was implemented in the two clusters of Santebennur and Rameshwara of Channagiri and Nyamathi Taluks respectively comprising 150 beneficiaries. The profile of the selected respondents and the constraints faced by them was studies by structural interview schedule and analyzed statistically. During the study, majority of the respondents are old age (62%) and education level of the respondents was highest up to middle school. We also noticed maximum number of families are medium sized (42%) followed by small size of the family (38%). About 26 % of the respondents have experience of 11-20 years in Agriculture. Good response of the respondents for the mass media participation especially in TV (84%) as it is a good source for exchange of Agricultural information. Respondents are relay more on social Medias to know about the new innovative technologies in agriculture. During the course of the study period drastic changes in the area of horticulture crops was noticed. This may be due to adequate irrigation facilities and supporting schemes for area expansion in horticulture crops. However, we also noticed poor follow up of the project by the implementing agency and it needs to be corrected by regular extension activities by the implementing agency.

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