Capacity Development of Agricultural Stakeholders in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu – An Analytical Study

Authors

  • Naveen Kumar Radhakrishnan Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • P Suganthkumar Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • H Philip Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • M Asokhan Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • N Sriram Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2017.4.29.5972-5977

Keywords:

Capacity development, agricultural stakeholders, training gaps, training needs, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

This study was taken up to understand the training gaps and training needs of the agricultural stakeholders such as public, private extension officials and farmers in Tamil Nadu. The data were collected using pre tested well-structured questionnaire from public and private extension officials and using semi-structured interview schedule in case of farmers. The results show that training gaps are relatively higher among public extension officials than private extension officials. Demonstrations, group discussions, field visits, video lessons and SMS are the preferred training methods by the stakeholders.

Author Biographies

Naveen Kumar Radhakrishnan, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

PhD Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641003. India

P Suganthkumar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

PG  Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641003. India

H Philip, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641003. India

M Asokhan, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Professor & Head,Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641003. India

N Sriram, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Associate Professor,Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641003. India

References

Mani, S. (1996). A Study on Training needs of Agricultural Officers under Tamil Nadu Agricultural Development Project. Unpublished M.Sc. Thesis. TNAU, Coimbatore.

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Published

2018-09-02

How to Cite

Radhakrishnan, N. K., Suganthkumar, P., Philip, H., Asokhan, M., & Sriram, N. (2018). Capacity Development of Agricultural Stakeholders in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu – An Analytical Study. Journal of Extension Education, 29(4). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2017.4.29.5972-5977

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