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Papers by Manoj Sharma
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
This report reveals the successful treatment of generalized scabies in a dog in Ranchi, using ora... more This report reveals the successful treatment of generalized scabies in a dog in Ranchi, using oral ivermectin at 50, 100, 150, 200, and 300 µg/kg b.wt respectively from day-1 to day-5. After the priming of the dog, Ivermectin @ 300 µg/kg b.wt was continued at weekly intervals for four weeks, until the resolution of scabies.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Field experiments were conducted for three years to manage soil and foliar diseases of sesame by ... more Field experiments were conducted for three years to manage soil and foliar diseases of sesame by integrated approaches using bioagents and fungicides. The experiment was conducted in different seasons for the management of Macrophomina root rot, stem blight and Alternaria capsule blight. Seed treatment with biocontrol agent Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf1) followed by foliar spray with Difenconazole @ 0.05% on 30 and 45 DAS reduced the root rot from 19.03 to 5.73%, stem blight from 48.67% to 20.68% and capsule blight from 41.33% to 16.41% and increased yield from 376 to 640.05 kg/ha with a B:C ratio of 2.13 in sesame. Thus, seed treatment with Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf1) followed by foliar spray with Difenconazole @ 0.05% on 30 and 45 DAS provided maximum protection from foliar and soil borne diseases in sesame with higher seed yield and B:C ratio, so that this may be recommended for the management of diseases in sesame
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
A field experiment was conducted with the objective of assessing yield and quality of fodder cowp... more A field experiment was conducted with the objective of assessing yield and quality of fodder cowpea by supplementing zinc through foliar nutrition in randomized block design with eight treatments and three replications. The treatments were T (100% RDF), T (75% RDF), T (T + 1 2 3 1zinc @ 0.25% as foliar spray at 20 DAS), T (T + boron @ 0.25% as foliar spray at 20 DAS), T 4 1 5(T + boron @ 0.125% + zinc @ 0.125% as foliar spray at 20 DAS), T (T + zinc @ 0.25% as 1 6 2foliar spray @ 20 DAS), T (T + boron @ 0.25% as foliar spray @ 20 DAS) and T (T + boron @ 7 2 8 20.125% + zinc @ 0.125% as foliar spray at 20 DAS). The results revealed that for augmented yield and quality of fodder cowpea in sandy loam soils has to be supplied with FYM @ 10 t/ha as basal dose along with N, P O and K O @ 25:60:30 kg/ha along with foliar application of zinc 2 5 2
sulphate heptahydrate @ 0.25 percent at 20 days after sowing.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Kharif season to study the response of Jeevamrit on yield and economics of brahmi crop (Bacopa mo... more Kharif season to study the response of Jeevamrit on yield and economics of brahmi crop (Bacopa monneri L. var. CIM-Jagriti). The soil of experimental plot was sandy clay loam in texture, having pH 6.9, and medium in organic carbon (0.64%. The available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are 180.78 kg N/ha, 20.14 kg P O /ha, and 200.64 2 5 kg K O/ha,respectively. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) having 2 ten treatments with three replications. The treatments comprises with different rates of Jeevamrit, Farmyard manure (FYM) and vermicompost. Among all the treatments, treatment comprises with Jeevamrit @ 5000 l/ha gave maximum return on investment as compared to other treatments.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The study conducted in the Wayanad district of Kerala in 2023-24 focused on the working environme... more The study conducted in the Wayanad district of Kerala in 2023-24 focused on the working environment of employees of the dairy cooperative society (DCS). The sample consisted of 120 employees from 30 DCSs. The working environment was evaluated based on factors like people's participation, teamwork, job satisfaction, workload, and job stress. The findings revealed that over 60.837 of respondents were satisfied with the farmers' efforts in implementing extension programs, their interest in extension work, acceptance of technology, and local responses. Regarding teamwork, most respondents felt confident in the delegated authority, mutual desire to give and take, appreciated their colleagues' attitudes, and found the procedural design conducive to working together. In terms of job satisfaction, the majority were content with their professional social prestige, followed by the facilities provided by DCS, job authority, leave facilities, service security and overall job facilities. Job stress sources such as helping others, crowded work areas, subpar working conditions compared to others, and the job being too easy were not significant stressors for most respondents. Significant positive relationships were observed between satisfaction with people's participation and teamwork, teamwork, and job satisfaction, as well as between job stress and workload.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
An investigation was conducted to characterize the urine of indigenous and exotic cow breeds for ... more An investigation was conducted to characterize the urine of indigenous and exotic cow breeds for various chemical and biochemical properties. The study was undertaken in College of Agriculture, Pune, Maharashtra. There were eleven indigenous cow breeds (Gir,
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Yard long bean is one of the important vegetable crop rich in proteins and fibers, grown for fres... more Yard long bean is one of the important vegetable crop rich in proteins and fibers, grown for fresh vegetable market majorly in south India and which plays a vital role in supplementing the income of small and marginal farmers of Mysuru district of Karnataka. One of the major constrain of traditional Yard long bean farming in Mysore district is low productivity due to nonadaption of advanced technologies like use of improved varieties. The present study Sustainable Yard Long Bean production through introduction of high yielding new variety Arka Managala was carried out at Hunsur Taluk of Mysore district during Kharif 2023. The improved technologies such as introduction of high yielding variety (Arka Mangala), balanced manures, fertilizers application and integrated pest and disease management etc. The present study revealed that introduced variety Arka managla gave highest yield per ha (14.1 t/ha) compared to farmers practice (8.9 t/ha) i.e. traditional varieties used by the farmers. The Arka mangala registered 36.87 per cent increased yield over the farmer's practice variety. The introduced variety Arka Mangala gave higher B:C ratio 1:3.10 with beneficial/market preference characters like long pods (80 cm), light green, stringless, round, tender with crisp texture and early maturity in 60 days along with minimum pest and disease incidence. Present study clearly showed that the yield and economics of Yard long bean can be improved by adapting high yielding variety with recommended scientific technologies.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The present study was based on shop to shop survey for the availability of different antihyperten... more The present study was based on shop to shop survey for the availability of different antihypertensive medicines which are being used in therapy of hypertension in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. A total of 124 pharmacy shops including both allopathic and homeopathic were contacted during the survey. The results revealed that antihypertensive medicines from class calcium antagonists, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and beta-blockers were present in all (100%) the pharmacy shops, followed by diuretics (94.50%), aldosterone antagonist (69.72%), alpha blockers (55.96%) and vasodilators (21.10%). Ayurvedic medicines were present in few of the pharmacy shops which were surveyed while homeopathic preparation of various makes was present in each of the homeopathic pharmacy shops which were used for treatment of hypertension.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Soil nutrients play a pivotal role in facilitating optimal plant development and enhancing agricu... more Soil nutrients play a pivotal role in facilitating optimal plant development and enhancing agricultural yield. The precise assessment of soil nutrient levels is paramount for making informed agricultural choices, encompassing crop selection, land preparation, and fertilizer application. This study incorporates diverse supervised machine learning approaches, including K-Nearest Neighbour, Decision Tree, Random Forest, Support Vector Machine and Naive Bayes, to analyse soil nutrient profiles. A total of 12 soil parameters were employed to categorize soil nutrients into low, medium, and high classifications. Post pre-processing, the dataset underwent a division into training and testing datasets. Algorithms were applied to the training collection and then assessed with the test dataset, using Python for coding. The random forest model achieved the highest accuracy, reaching 99%, thus surpassing alternative methodologies. The research highlights that the application of machine learning strategies, notably the random forest method, can greatly advance the accuracy of soil nutrient forecasts, allowing farmers to make wiser decisions that increase productivity and optimize land management.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The present study was carried out to study the socioeconomic status of fishers of Ratnagiri, Maha... more The present study was carried out to study the socioeconomic status of fishers of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Three talukas were selected form the district and one hundred fifty two fishers were selected randomly. Information was collected through personal interview with the help of a wellstructured interview schedule. The study revealed that majority (29%) fishers were from the age group 50-58 yr. All the participants were male. It was found that 97% were married and 54% were living in joint family. Fishers inherited their house from ancestors (78%). Majority of fishers had bank account (91%) and 11% were indebted.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The present investigation was carried out in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat State. Five talukas ... more The present investigation was carried out in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat State. Five talukas of Gir Somnath district were purposively selected where Self-Help Groups (SHGs) formed under Ambuja Cement Foundation and Krishi Vigyan Kendra. A total of 79 SHGs were formed in these five talukas. Villages with more than eight SHGs and those engaging in income-generating activities for more than three years were included. From each village, 25 SHG and 25 non-SHG woman members were selected for the study. Thus, the total sample size of members was 500. The results revealed that the independent sample 'Z' test showed a significant difference in the mean values of SHG members and non-SHG members in case of social status, communication ability, mass media exposure, and extension contact.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The goal of sustainable development is to ensure a healthy diet for people living in the country.... more The goal of sustainable development is to ensure a healthy diet for people living in the country. To making development more sustainable, midday meal scheme becomes the primary objective. With this backdrop the present study valorize the imperativeness of social audit of MidDay Meal (MDMS)/ PM POSHAN for achieving sustainable development. This paper is based on relevant secondary data sources based on Annual Budget 2016-22, (GOI) Global Hunger Index 2020, MDM data, revised guidelines for MDMS, reports, National (CMDM) Family and Health Survey (NFHS) factsheet for various rounds. The Global Hunger Index 2020-22 shows that despite significant financial and human resources being dedicated to MDMS, the majority of school-age children still have "severe" health conditions. Government made every effort to solve the issue, but their implementation was horribly ineffective. The budget for nutrition-related services should be increased by the government and kept constant until malnutrition is reduced. An annual maintenance budget with a specific subsidy provided by government should be set aside for the kitchen sheds. The local group should be tasked with overseeing the program so that teachers may focus on teaching.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Paddy straw management is a key barrier to paddy farming in northwestern India. For the longterm ... more Paddy straw management is a key barrier to paddy farming in northwestern India. For the longterm sustainability of agriculture and natural resources accurate and timely information is seen to be a key component for changing farmers' behavior. Information and communication technologies have been advanced as a promising way to address these problems by providing more timely and low-cost information services to farmers. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana produced a diverse array of videos covering wide range of topics pertinent to farming. Among these, four videos were carefully chosen, addressing essential aspect of Crop Residue Management. Therefore, for this study, four videos on crop residue management were chosen in order to measure the farmers' degree of satisfaction. A sample of 180 farmers was selected from the three selected districts of Punjab. Ferozepur, Sangrur and Ludhiana Total 180 respondents (60 as control group and 120 as experimental group) were taken for the study. The results showed that most of the farmers were satisfied with the various aspects of the videos. i.e. mode of video screening, information in videos, language used, timing of videos, intent of motivation, graphics used, completeness of message, latest techniques. Small number of farmers were highly dissatisfied with , The study's overall satisfaction towards duration of videos graphics used. videos showed that over half (%) of the farmers had medium satisfaction level 56.67 followed by (22.50%) low level category and (20.83) high satisfaction level category and significant relationship was found between socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents and level of satisfaction regarding different aspects of videos.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Vegetables are very important perishable higher nutritional valuable crops in India as well as in... more Vegetables are very important perishable higher nutritional valuable crops in India as well as in Gujarat. The present study was conducted in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, due to major vegetable producing area. Three talukas were selected purposively where potato and tomato crops were grown. Five villages from each taluka and ten vegetable growers from each village were selected randomly (five tomatoes and five potatoes growers). Thus, in total 150 respondents i.e., 75 for potato growers and 75 for tomato growers selected for study. he data were collected T from farmers through personal interviews conducted at their homes and farms. Statistical tools such as frequency, rank, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and correlation coefficient (r) were used to derive the inferences. The study concluded that mostly respondents had medium to low level of knowledge about the hazardous effects of pesticides
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Polyhouse or greenhouse is a structure made-up of translucent materials like polyethylene or shad... more Polyhouse or greenhouse is a structure made-up of translucent materials like polyethylene or shade nets, where the plants are grown under controlled climatic conditions, both considered identical, but the greenhouse is used more commonly in India. The knowledge for the present study was operationalized as the level of adoption about polyhouse technology in the Jaipur division of Rajasthan. Jaipur and Alwar districts were selected because they have a maximum
number of polyhouse farmers. Out of both districts, the first three tehsils having a maximum number of polyhouse farmers was selected purposively. In this way, 160 respondents from the Jaipur district and 60 respondents from the Alwar district was selected. Thus, the total sample
size was comprised of 220 farmers. The present study showed that education, annual income, sources of farm information, extension contacts and economic motivation had significant correlation with the adoption of farmers at 1 per cent level of significance (P<0.01), followed by age had significant correlation with the adoption of farmers at 5 per cent level of significance (P<0.05), and remaining independent variables like caste, occupation, land holding and farm mechanization had non- significant correlation with the adoption of farmers.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lam, Guntur carried out cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on Red gra... more Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lam, Guntur carried out cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on Red gram in the Andhra Pradesh state during the kharif season of 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 in the villages of Guttikonda, Jullakallu, and Batluru , respectively. The variety LRG152, when treated with imidacloprid at 2 ml/kg, carbendazim at 1g/kg, and Rhizobium spp. at 25 g/kg, along with plant protection (yellow sticky trap + neem oil + insecticide), fertilizer, and weed control, produced the highest average yield of 21.56 kg/ha (2016–17) compared to the farmers' usual yield of 1863 kg/ha. The fluctuation in minimum support price selling rates as announced by GOI resulted in the greatest net returnsof Rs.60560 /- during the year 2022–23 and the least net returns of Rs. 58250/– during the year 2020-21. According to the study, there was an average 343 kg/ha extension gap between farmers' practices and the technology that was
exhibited. Over the course of all the years, the technological gap averaged 380 kg/ha. The improved performance of suggested varieties with various treatments and the increased viability of recommended technologies during the study period were the reasons for the variations in the
technology gap between years. In a similar vein, every research demonstration's technology index complied with the technological gap. It was clear from this that adopting new technologies through CFLDs could increase the production of red gram. Therefore, it's imperative to use
efficient extension techniques to spread the upgraded technologies among farmers, such as trainings and demonstrations.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
This report reveals the successful treatment of generalized scabies in a dog in Ranchi, using ora... more This report reveals the successful treatment of generalized scabies in a dog in Ranchi, using oral ivermectin at 50, 100, 150, 200, and 300 µg/kg b.wt respectively from day-1 to day-5. After the priming of the dog, Ivermectin @ 300 µg/kg b.wt was continued at weekly intervals for four weeks, until the resolution of scabies.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Field experiments were conducted for three years to manage soil and foliar diseases of sesame by ... more Field experiments were conducted for three years to manage soil and foliar diseases of sesame by integrated approaches using bioagents and fungicides. The experiment was conducted in different seasons for the management of Macrophomina root rot, stem blight and Alternaria capsule blight. Seed treatment with biocontrol agent Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf1) followed by foliar spray with Difenconazole @ 0.05% on 30 and 45 DAS reduced the root rot from 19.03 to 5.73%, stem blight from 48.67% to 20.68% and capsule blight from 41.33% to 16.41% and increased yield from 376 to 640.05 kg/ha with a B:C ratio of 2.13 in sesame. Thus, seed treatment with Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf1) followed by foliar spray with Difenconazole @ 0.05% on 30 and 45 DAS provided maximum protection from foliar and soil borne diseases in sesame with higher seed yield and B:C ratio, so that this may be recommended for the management of diseases in sesame
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
A field experiment was conducted with the objective of assessing yield and quality of fodder cowp... more A field experiment was conducted with the objective of assessing yield and quality of fodder cowpea by supplementing zinc through foliar nutrition in randomized block design with eight treatments and three replications. The treatments were T (100% RDF), T (75% RDF), T (T + 1 2 3 1zinc @ 0.25% as foliar spray at 20 DAS), T (T + boron @ 0.25% as foliar spray at 20 DAS), T 4 1 5(T + boron @ 0.125% + zinc @ 0.125% as foliar spray at 20 DAS), T (T + zinc @ 0.25% as 1 6 2foliar spray @ 20 DAS), T (T + boron @ 0.25% as foliar spray @ 20 DAS) and T (T + boron @ 7 2 8 20.125% + zinc @ 0.125% as foliar spray at 20 DAS). The results revealed that for augmented yield and quality of fodder cowpea in sandy loam soils has to be supplied with FYM @ 10 t/ha as basal dose along with N, P O and K O @ 25:60:30 kg/ha along with foliar application of zinc 2 5 2
sulphate heptahydrate @ 0.25 percent at 20 days after sowing.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Kharif season to study the response of Jeevamrit on yield and economics of brahmi crop (Bacopa mo... more Kharif season to study the response of Jeevamrit on yield and economics of brahmi crop (Bacopa monneri L. var. CIM-Jagriti). The soil of experimental plot was sandy clay loam in texture, having pH 6.9, and medium in organic carbon (0.64%. The available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are 180.78 kg N/ha, 20.14 kg P O /ha, and 200.64 2 5 kg K O/ha,respectively. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) having 2 ten treatments with three replications. The treatments comprises with different rates of Jeevamrit, Farmyard manure (FYM) and vermicompost. Among all the treatments, treatment comprises with Jeevamrit @ 5000 l/ha gave maximum return on investment as compared to other treatments.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The study conducted in the Wayanad district of Kerala in 2023-24 focused on the working environme... more The study conducted in the Wayanad district of Kerala in 2023-24 focused on the working environment of employees of the dairy cooperative society (DCS). The sample consisted of 120 employees from 30 DCSs. The working environment was evaluated based on factors like people's participation, teamwork, job satisfaction, workload, and job stress. The findings revealed that over 60.837 of respondents were satisfied with the farmers' efforts in implementing extension programs, their interest in extension work, acceptance of technology, and local responses. Regarding teamwork, most respondents felt confident in the delegated authority, mutual desire to give and take, appreciated their colleagues' attitudes, and found the procedural design conducive to working together. In terms of job satisfaction, the majority were content with their professional social prestige, followed by the facilities provided by DCS, job authority, leave facilities, service security and overall job facilities. Job stress sources such as helping others, crowded work areas, subpar working conditions compared to others, and the job being too easy were not significant stressors for most respondents. Significant positive relationships were observed between satisfaction with people's participation and teamwork, teamwork, and job satisfaction, as well as between job stress and workload.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
An investigation was conducted to characterize the urine of indigenous and exotic cow breeds for ... more An investigation was conducted to characterize the urine of indigenous and exotic cow breeds for various chemical and biochemical properties. The study was undertaken in College of Agriculture, Pune, Maharashtra. There were eleven indigenous cow breeds (Gir,
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Yard long bean is one of the important vegetable crop rich in proteins and fibers, grown for fres... more Yard long bean is one of the important vegetable crop rich in proteins and fibers, grown for fresh vegetable market majorly in south India and which plays a vital role in supplementing the income of small and marginal farmers of Mysuru district of Karnataka. One of the major constrain of traditional Yard long bean farming in Mysore district is low productivity due to nonadaption of advanced technologies like use of improved varieties. The present study Sustainable Yard Long Bean production through introduction of high yielding new variety Arka Managala was carried out at Hunsur Taluk of Mysore district during Kharif 2023. The improved technologies such as introduction of high yielding variety (Arka Mangala), balanced manures, fertilizers application and integrated pest and disease management etc. The present study revealed that introduced variety Arka managla gave highest yield per ha (14.1 t/ha) compared to farmers practice (8.9 t/ha) i.e. traditional varieties used by the farmers. The Arka mangala registered 36.87 per cent increased yield over the farmer's practice variety. The introduced variety Arka Mangala gave higher B:C ratio 1:3.10 with beneficial/market preference characters like long pods (80 cm), light green, stringless, round, tender with crisp texture and early maturity in 60 days along with minimum pest and disease incidence. Present study clearly showed that the yield and economics of Yard long bean can be improved by adapting high yielding variety with recommended scientific technologies.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The present study was based on shop to shop survey for the availability of different antihyperten... more The present study was based on shop to shop survey for the availability of different antihypertensive medicines which are being used in therapy of hypertension in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. A total of 124 pharmacy shops including both allopathic and homeopathic were contacted during the survey. The results revealed that antihypertensive medicines from class calcium antagonists, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and beta-blockers were present in all (100%) the pharmacy shops, followed by diuretics (94.50%), aldosterone antagonist (69.72%), alpha blockers (55.96%) and vasodilators (21.10%). Ayurvedic medicines were present in few of the pharmacy shops which were surveyed while homeopathic preparation of various makes was present in each of the homeopathic pharmacy shops which were used for treatment of hypertension.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Soil nutrients play a pivotal role in facilitating optimal plant development and enhancing agricu... more Soil nutrients play a pivotal role in facilitating optimal plant development and enhancing agricultural yield. The precise assessment of soil nutrient levels is paramount for making informed agricultural choices, encompassing crop selection, land preparation, and fertilizer application. This study incorporates diverse supervised machine learning approaches, including K-Nearest Neighbour, Decision Tree, Random Forest, Support Vector Machine and Naive Bayes, to analyse soil nutrient profiles. A total of 12 soil parameters were employed to categorize soil nutrients into low, medium, and high classifications. Post pre-processing, the dataset underwent a division into training and testing datasets. Algorithms were applied to the training collection and then assessed with the test dataset, using Python for coding. The random forest model achieved the highest accuracy, reaching 99%, thus surpassing alternative methodologies. The research highlights that the application of machine learning strategies, notably the random forest method, can greatly advance the accuracy of soil nutrient forecasts, allowing farmers to make wiser decisions that increase productivity and optimize land management.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The present study was carried out to study the socioeconomic status of fishers of Ratnagiri, Maha... more The present study was carried out to study the socioeconomic status of fishers of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Three talukas were selected form the district and one hundred fifty two fishers were selected randomly. Information was collected through personal interview with the help of a wellstructured interview schedule. The study revealed that majority (29%) fishers were from the age group 50-58 yr. All the participants were male. It was found that 97% were married and 54% were living in joint family. Fishers inherited their house from ancestors (78%). Majority of fishers had bank account (91%) and 11% were indebted.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The present investigation was carried out in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat State. Five talukas ... more The present investigation was carried out in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat State. Five talukas of Gir Somnath district were purposively selected where Self-Help Groups (SHGs) formed under Ambuja Cement Foundation and Krishi Vigyan Kendra. A total of 79 SHGs were formed in these five talukas. Villages with more than eight SHGs and those engaging in income-generating activities for more than three years were included. From each village, 25 SHG and 25 non-SHG woman members were selected for the study. Thus, the total sample size of members was 500. The results revealed that the independent sample 'Z' test showed a significant difference in the mean values of SHG members and non-SHG members in case of social status, communication ability, mass media exposure, and extension contact.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
The goal of sustainable development is to ensure a healthy diet for people living in the country.... more The goal of sustainable development is to ensure a healthy diet for people living in the country. To making development more sustainable, midday meal scheme becomes the primary objective. With this backdrop the present study valorize the imperativeness of social audit of MidDay Meal (MDMS)/ PM POSHAN for achieving sustainable development. This paper is based on relevant secondary data sources based on Annual Budget 2016-22, (GOI) Global Hunger Index 2020, MDM data, revised guidelines for MDMS, reports, National (CMDM) Family and Health Survey (NFHS) factsheet for various rounds. The Global Hunger Index 2020-22 shows that despite significant financial and human resources being dedicated to MDMS, the majority of school-age children still have "severe" health conditions. Government made every effort to solve the issue, but their implementation was horribly ineffective. The budget for nutrition-related services should be increased by the government and kept constant until malnutrition is reduced. An annual maintenance budget with a specific subsidy provided by government should be set aside for the kitchen sheds. The local group should be tasked with overseeing the program so that teachers may focus on teaching.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Paddy straw management is a key barrier to paddy farming in northwestern India. For the longterm ... more Paddy straw management is a key barrier to paddy farming in northwestern India. For the longterm sustainability of agriculture and natural resources accurate and timely information is seen to be a key component for changing farmers' behavior. Information and communication technologies have been advanced as a promising way to address these problems by providing more timely and low-cost information services to farmers. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana produced a diverse array of videos covering wide range of topics pertinent to farming. Among these, four videos were carefully chosen, addressing essential aspect of Crop Residue Management. Therefore, for this study, four videos on crop residue management were chosen in order to measure the farmers' degree of satisfaction. A sample of 180 farmers was selected from the three selected districts of Punjab. Ferozepur, Sangrur and Ludhiana Total 180 respondents (60 as control group and 120 as experimental group) were taken for the study. The results showed that most of the farmers were satisfied with the various aspects of the videos. i.e. mode of video screening, information in videos, language used, timing of videos, intent of motivation, graphics used, completeness of message, latest techniques. Small number of farmers were highly dissatisfied with , The study's overall satisfaction towards duration of videos graphics used. videos showed that over half (%) of the farmers had medium satisfaction level 56.67 followed by (22.50%) low level category and (20.83) high satisfaction level category and significant relationship was found between socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents and level of satisfaction regarding different aspects of videos.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Vegetables are very important perishable higher nutritional valuable crops in India as well as in... more Vegetables are very important perishable higher nutritional valuable crops in India as well as in Gujarat. The present study was conducted in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, due to major vegetable producing area. Three talukas were selected purposively where potato and tomato crops were grown. Five villages from each taluka and ten vegetable growers from each village were selected randomly (five tomatoes and five potatoes growers). Thus, in total 150 respondents i.e., 75 for potato growers and 75 for tomato growers selected for study. he data were collected T from farmers through personal interviews conducted at their homes and farms. Statistical tools such as frequency, rank, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and correlation coefficient (r) were used to derive the inferences. The study concluded that mostly respondents had medium to low level of knowledge about the hazardous effects of pesticides
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Polyhouse or greenhouse is a structure made-up of translucent materials like polyethylene or shad... more Polyhouse or greenhouse is a structure made-up of translucent materials like polyethylene or shade nets, where the plants are grown under controlled climatic conditions, both considered identical, but the greenhouse is used more commonly in India. The knowledge for the present study was operationalized as the level of adoption about polyhouse technology in the Jaipur division of Rajasthan. Jaipur and Alwar districts were selected because they have a maximum
number of polyhouse farmers. Out of both districts, the first three tehsils having a maximum number of polyhouse farmers was selected purposively. In this way, 160 respondents from the Jaipur district and 60 respondents from the Alwar district was selected. Thus, the total sample
size was comprised of 220 farmers. The present study showed that education, annual income, sources of farm information, extension contacts and economic motivation had significant correlation with the adoption of farmers at 1 per cent level of significance (P<0.01), followed by age had significant correlation with the adoption of farmers at 5 per cent level of significance (P<0.05), and remaining independent variables like caste, occupation, land holding and farm mechanization had non- significant correlation with the adoption of farmers.
Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2024
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lam, Guntur carried out cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on Red gra... more Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lam, Guntur carried out cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on Red gram in the Andhra Pradesh state during the kharif season of 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 in the villages of Guttikonda, Jullakallu, and Batluru , respectively. The variety LRG152, when treated with imidacloprid at 2 ml/kg, carbendazim at 1g/kg, and Rhizobium spp. at 25 g/kg, along with plant protection (yellow sticky trap + neem oil + insecticide), fertilizer, and weed control, produced the highest average yield of 21.56 kg/ha (2016–17) compared to the farmers' usual yield of 1863 kg/ha. The fluctuation in minimum support price selling rates as announced by GOI resulted in the greatest net returnsof Rs.60560 /- during the year 2022–23 and the least net returns of Rs. 58250/– during the year 2020-21. According to the study, there was an average 343 kg/ha extension gap between farmers' practices and the technology that was
exhibited. Over the course of all the years, the technological gap averaged 380 kg/ha. The improved performance of suggested varieties with various treatments and the increased viability of recommended technologies during the study period were the reasons for the variations in the
technology gap between years. In a similar vein, every research demonstration's technology index complied with the technological gap. It was clear from this that adopting new technologies through CFLDs could increase the production of red gram. Therefore, it's imperative to use
efficient extension techniques to spread the upgraded technologies among farmers, such as trainings and demonstrations.
Abstracts of research papers presented in the national conference at ICAR-CIFA Bhubaneswar on 5th... more Abstracts of research papers presented in the national conference at ICAR-CIFA Bhubaneswar on 5th to 7th January,2018 have been compiled and editted in the form of a Abstract Book.
This is a presentation essential for new comers in the field of transfer of technology and will h... more This is a presentation essential for new comers in the field of transfer of technology and will help them in understanding basic philosophy of extension. However, this is not complete but is an effort made to make understand the role of an extension worker in performing his duties.