Evaluation of ICAR Schemes / Approaches- Progressive Farmers Perception on KVKs Activities

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagaon has been full-fledged established in 2004 and the institution working betterment of rural livelihood till date. On basis Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), KVK, planned different activities according to thrust area. requirement community various like Farm Testing, Front Line Demonstration, Training were conducted order test performance parameters newly released varieties field crops improved technologies. With an objective evaluate impact KVK disseminated study was district Assam covering 40 numbers beneficiaries. The primary data required for collected from selected sample respondents through specially prepared schedules included relating profile respondents, adoption agricultural practices. approaches by which help progressive farmers achieve their needs found that approach training is highest frequency are getting benefitted. According mode dissemination benefitted Other Extension activities, Cluster demonstrations, DFI (Doubling Farmers’ Income) stood 2nd, 3rd, 4th ,5th 6th rank respectively reveals perceptions towards technologies amongst Progressive shows high level seen at 42 per cent followed medium 40.50 cent. suggested thatKVK should emphasise location specific more latest on agriculture allied sector steady cooperation. Mechanization, Organic farming, Market network Horticultural ranks 5th increase effectiveness system them. It can be recommended research works done friendly technology innovation, mechanized popularized enhance productivity establishment sufficient Custom Hiring Centre proper functioning organized market developed Govt. policies.