Table Of ContentSTUDY OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION
BEHAVIOUR OF FISH FARMERS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC
BENEFIT IN FLDS UNDER KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
DEWAS, MADHYA PRADESH
THESIS
Submitted to the
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
In
AGRICULTURE
(Extension Education and Rural Sociology)
by
NIDHI KAMBLE
Department of Extension Education and Rural Sociology
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior
College of Agriculture
Indore (M.P.)
2015
CERTIFICATE-I
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Study of Scientific Knowledge and
Adoption Behaviour of Fish Farmers in terms of Economic Benefit in FLDs
under Krishi Vigyan Kendra Dewas, Madhya Pradesh” submitted in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in
Extension Education and Rural Sociology of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi
Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior is a record of the bona-fide research work carried out by
Miss. Nidhi Kamble under my guidance and supervision. The subject of the thesis
has been approved by the Student‟s Advisory Committee and the Director of
Instructions.
No part of the thesis has been submitted for any other degree or diploma or
has been published. All the assistance and help received during the course of this
investigation has been acknowledged by scholar.
Signature
( Dr. Sandhya Choudhary )
Chairman of the Advisory Committee
MEMBER OF STUDENT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(Chairman) Dr. Sandhya Choudhary ………………………...
(Member) Dr.V.K.Swarnkar ………………………...
(Member) Dr. S.K.Jain ………………………...
(Member) Dr. K.S.Kumar ………………………...
(Member) Dr. Laxmi ………………………...
CERTIFICATE-II
This is to certify that thesis entitled “Study of Scientific Knowledge and
Adoption Behaviour of Fish Farmers in terms of Economic Benefit in FLDs
under Krishi Vigyan Kendra Dewas, Madhya Pradesh” submitted by Miss. Nidhi
Kamble to the Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Agriculture in
the Department of Extension Education and Rural Sociology has been accepted
after evaluation by the External Examiner and approved by the Student‟s Advisory
Committee after an oral examination of the same.
Signature
(Dr. Sandhya Choudhary)
Chairman of the Advisory Committee
MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(Chairman) Dr. Sandhya Choudhary ………………………...
(Member) Dr.V.K.Swarnkar ………………………...
(Member) Dr. S.K.Jain ………………………...
(Member) Dr. K.S.Kumar ………………………...
(Member) Dr. Laxmi ………………………...
Head of the Department: …………………………
Dean of the collage: ………………………….
Director of Instructions: ………………………….
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thanks to Almighty God for giving me this opportunity to express my heartfelt
gratitude to all the dedicated people whose support and kind co-operation
encouraged me during the course of investigation. I avail this opportunity to express
my deep sense of gratitude and cardial thanks to my guide and Chairman of the
Advisory Committee, Dr.Sandhya Choudhary, Associate Professor, Department of
Extension Education and Rural Sociology for her inspiring guidance, untiring
interest, thought provoking comments, constructive criticism, constant
encouragement and generous help throughout the course of investigation and
writing this manuscript.
I am deeply obliged to all the members of my Advisory Committee, namely,
Dr.V.K.Swarnakar, Professor and Head of Department, Department of Extension
Education and Rural Sociology, Dr.S.K.Jain, Professor, Department of Agricultural
Economics and farm management, Dr. K.S. Kumar, Professor, Department of
Agricultural Statistics, College of Agriculture, Indore. I also express my deep sense of
gratitude to Dr.Laxmi, (SMS), KVK Dewas and Dr. Dipanita Gargav for their valuable
guidance.
I am also thankful to Dr.A.K.Singh Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, RVSKVV,
Gwalior, Dr.R.L.Rajput, Director of Instructions, RVSKVV, Gwalior and
Dr.A.M.Rajput, Dean College of Agriculture, Indore for providing me the necessary
facilities during the studies.
I feel short of words to express my gratitude to my parents Shri.Ashok
Kamble, Mother Smt.Archana Kamble and brother Pratik Kamble for their utmost
co-operation, love and encouragement during the course of this work. I am also
thankful to friends Ashish Patidar, Sommyta Kathal, Shahila Nilopher Ansari,
Pratibha Ahirwar, Indubala Gruwa, Kishan Tirole and Sweta Gajbhiye.
Last, but not the least, my grateful thanks are due to all the respondents for
the study and staff of College of Agriculture, Indore of their co-operation during
thesis work.
Place : Indore
Date : / / (Nidhi Kamble)
CONTENTS
S.NO. TITLE PAGES
1 INTRODUCTION 1- 10
2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 11 - 27
3 MATERIAL AND METHODS 28 - 43
4 RESULTS 44 - 82
5 DISCUSSION 83 - 89
6 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS 90 - 101
7 BIBLIOGRAPHY 102 - 104
VITA
APPENDIX I i-vi
S.No Title Page.No.
4.1 Distribution of the fish farmers according to their age 45
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
4.2 45
education
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their socio
4.3 46
economic status
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their fish
4.4 47
farming experience
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their risk
4.5 48
orientation
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
4.6 48
economic motivation
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
4.7 49
knowledge of scientific fish culture
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
4.8 50
information seeking behaviour
Distribution of the fish farmers according to size of water
4.9 51
body
Distribution of the fish farmers according to duration of
4.10 52
water availability
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their source
4.11 52
of water
Distribution of the fish farmers according to extent of
4.12 53
weed infestation
Distribution of the fish farmers according to extent of
4.13 54
adoption of fish technology before and after FLD’s
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their status
4.14 of adoption level of “pond management technology” after 58
and before perceived training
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their status
4.15 of adoption level of “selection of seed and management” 59
after and before perceived training
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their status
4.16 of adoption level of “feed and fertilizer management” 60
after and before perceived training
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their status
4.17 of adoption level of “unwanted fishes and weed 61
management” after and before perceived training
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their status
4.18 of adoption level of “fish protection management” after 62
and before perceived training
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their status
4.19 of adoption level of “harvesting and storage” after and 63
before perceived training
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their status
4.20 of adoption level of “overall fish production technology” 64
after and before perceived training
Association between age and adoption behaviour of fish
4.21 66
farmers
Association between education and adoption behaviour
4.22 67
of fish farmers
Association between socio economic status and adoption
4.23 68
behaviour of fish farmers
Association between fish farming experience and
4.24 69
adoption behaviour of fish farmers
Association between risk orientation and adoption
4.25 70
behaviour of fish farmers
Association between Economic motivation and adoption
4.26 71
behaviour of fish farmers
Association between Knowledge of scientific fish culture
4.27 72
and adoption behaviour of fish farmers
Association between information seeking behaviour and
4.28 73
adoption behaviour of fish farmers
Association between Size of water body and adoption
4.29 74
behaviour of fish farmers
Association between duration of water availability and
4.30 75
adoption behaviour of fish farmers
Association between source of water and adoption
4.31 76
behaviour of fish farmers
Association between extent of weed infestation and
4.32 77
adoption behaviour of fish farmers
Distribution of fish farmers according to level of
4.33 78
economic gain they perceived
Constraints in adoption of fish farming practices faced by
4.34 79
fish farmers
Suggestions as perceived by the fish farmers to overcome
4.35 80
the constraints
LIST OF FIGURE
Fig. In between
Title
No pages
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
1. 46 - 47
age
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
2. 46 - 47
education
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
3. 46 - 47
socio economic status
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
4. 48 - 49
fish farming experience
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
5. 48 - 49
risk orientation
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
6. 48 - 49
economic motivation
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
7. 51 - 52
knowledge of scientific fish culture
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
8. 51 - 52
information seeking behaviour
Distribution of the fish farmers according to size of
9. 51 - 52
water body
Distribution of the fish farmers according to
10. 53 - 54
duration of water availability
Distribution of the fish farmers according to their
11. 53 - 54
source of water
Distribution of the fish farmers according to extent
12. 53 - 54
of weed infestation
Distribution of the fish farmers according to extent
13. 54 - 55
of adoption of fish technology before and after FLD’s
CHAPTER – I
INTRODUCTION
Fishing in India is a major industry in its coastal states, employing over 14
million people. Fish production in India has increased more than tenfold since its
independence in 1947. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of
the United Nations, fish output in India doubled between 1990 and 2010. India is a
major supplier of fish in the world. In 2006 the country exported over 600,000 metric
tonnes of fish, to some 90 countries, earning over $1.8 billion. Fisheries and
aquaculture are important sources for food and livelihoods for people along the
world‟s seashores and waterways and influence the livelihoods for the huge
population. Fish production is not only an indispensable component of agriculture
since long, but also the most suitable food production system that has enormous
potential to improve the socio economic status of the large percentage of the rural
population engaged in fishing business. India is the sixth largest producer (5477mt.)
of fish in the world after China (39937 mt.), Peru (7878 mt.), Japan (7408 mt.), Chillie
(6366 mt.) and USA (5493 mt.). The total world fish production is 130882 mt. India is
the second largest producer in the world of inland fish, next to China. Indian fisheries
have made great strides during the last five decades with an annual production of
about 7.0 million tonnes in 2013-14.
Fisheries sector is a source of livelihood for people engaged in fully, partially
or in subsidiary activities. It's an integral component of rural development programme
and its requirement of capital investment is relatively low and gestation period short.
Moreover it is gaining importance due to its potential for employment generation. It
caters primarily to the needs of socio economically weaker and backward
communities of fishermen, SC/ST and OBC's, who constitute the poorest section of
the society. The end product is also an important and nutrient rich food commodity.
Fishing as an occupation is being practiced in India since time immemorial and has
been regarded as a supplementary enterprise of the fishermen community on the
subsistence level with little external input. Fisheries sector, however, has a strategic
role in food security, international trade and employment generation. With the
changing consumption pattern, emerging market forces and technological
developments, it has assumed added importance in India and is undergoing a rapid
transformation.
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