Knowledge of Cooperative and Private Agri Input Dealers Regarding Improved Barley Production Technology

Authors

  • Sunil Kumar Meena Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, SKNAU-Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • B S Badhala Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, SKNAU-Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2024.603RN01

Keywords:

Agri input dealers, Knowledge, Barley crop, Private, Cooperative

Abstract

The study assessed cooperative and private agri-input dealers’ knowledge regarding improved barley production technology in the Jaipur region of Rajasthan. The investigation was conducted in 2023–24, and the data was collected from 240 cooperative and private agri-input dealers from the Jaipur and Tonk districts of Rajasthan. It was revealed from the data that the highest 45.00 per cent of cooperative agri input dealers had a medium knowledge level, whereas 30.00 percent and 25 per cent of cooperative agri input dealers had low and high knowledge levels regarding Barley crops. Just contrary to that, in the case of private agri-input dealers, 42.50 per cent had a high knowledge level, whereas 38.33 and 19.17 per cent of private agri-input dealers had medium and low knowledge levels. Also, it was reported that there is a significant difference in the knowledge level of cooperative & private agri-input dealers. The private agri-input dealers had more knowledge of different fields of improving barley production technology as compared to cooperative agri-input dealers. 

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Published

2024-07-04

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 3 (2024): Journals Indian Journal of Extension Education ((July–September)

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Research Notes

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Kumar Meena, S., & Badhala, B.S. (Trans.). (2024). Knowledge of Cooperative and Private Agri Input Dealers Regarding Improved Barley Production Technology . Indian Journal of Extension Education, 60(3), 93–96. https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2024.603RN01
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