标题：Knowledge gain among the beneficiaries of Krishi Vigyan Kendra through its technology transfer through Demonstrations compared to non beneficiaries – A case study of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Visakhapatnam district.
期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2014
卷号：3
期号：1
页码：8870
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：Krishi Vigyan Kendras proved to be one of the knowledge hub for farming community of Rural Indiathrough Trainings, On Farm trials, frontline Demonstrations and Extension Activities as a mandate benefiting farmersin improving the knowledge. Knowledge level of Demo & Non demo farmers of KVK on Paddy cultivation: It wasobserved that 97.33% of KVK demo farmers are having good knowledge of paddy cultivation compared to 87% amongthe 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 goodknowledge of Sugarcane cultivation and 20% of other farmers are having good knowledge without conducting demoby 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 KVKdemo farmers are having good knowledge of Groundnut, Sunflower, Sesame& Black gram cultivation and 21.13% offarmers are having good knowledge without taking demonstration from KVK. Gap Percentage is 25.57% betweendemo and control farmers in knowledge level. With regard to Knowledge level of Demo & Non demo farmers of KVKon Poultry Rearing, It was observed that 90.67% of farmers are having good knowledge of Poultry Rearing and amongother farmers knowledge level is 43% .Gap Percentage is 47.67% between demo and control farmers in knowledgelevel. Knowledge level of Members & Non members of KVK on Dairy management: It was observed that 96% ofKVK demo farmers are having good knowledge of Dairy Management compared to 86% among other farmers, GapPercentage is 10% between demo and control farmers in knowledge level.
