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| Type: |
Conference or workshop paper |
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English |
| Year of publication: |
2007 |
| Citation: |
Meti, S.K., 2007. Farmers Field School Strategies for Effective Diffusion of IPM Technology for Sustainable Cotton Yield-A Critical Analysis. Paper prepared for the AIAEE conference in Montana, United States of America, May 20-24, 2007. |
| Authors: |
Prof. Dr. S. K. Meti |
| Target countries: |
India |
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| Summary |
Cotton farming in India is complex phenomenon under varied agro climatic condition. Convincing of farmers about improved cotton production technologies are the challenging task under WTO regime .The farmers’ field school strategy is very effective tool for diffusion of IPM technology to the cotton growers. The present study was conducted in Raichur district of Karnataka state to know the impact of FFS-training on cotton IPM practices with respect to knowledge, adoption and yield levels of cotton growers. The field information was gathered through pre-rested interview schedule from 60 FFS trained farmers and 60 non-FFS farmers. The results clearly indicate that, majority (95.00%) of FFS farmers were aware of IPM practices. Among them 85% of FFS farmers belonged to high knowledge and 75% belonged to high adopter’s category, respectively. Among the non FFS farmers majority (61.66%) belonged to low knowledge and adoption categories.
Further, the results clearly indicate that, the average per hectare yield of FFS farmer was two times more than non- FFS farmer and net income was three times more than non-FFS farmer. Further the results shows that the cost of cultivation of FFS farmer was Rs. 7433.3/ha compare to non-FFS farmers' cost of cultivation was Rs. 9983.33/ha.
It is concluded that, the FFS training has impacted on the framers knowledge, adoption of IPM technology in cotton crop and reduce the cost of cultivation and increase the yield. Hence, the policy makers and government has to think of the same strategy through all TOT centers to implement the FFS training to other areas farmers’ development.
Keywords: FFS-farmers field school, WTO-world trade organization, NGOs-non-government organization, IPM-integrated pest management, diffusion-spreading of knowledge.
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| 1.1 Socio- economic Sector (OECD) |
311 Agriculture
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| 2.2 Production Chain |
3. Pest & Disease Control
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| 2.3 Commodity group |
Non-food agricultural products
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| FFS Topics |
Agriculture
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