Developing a Scale to Measure the Trend in Millet Farming and Attitude of Farmers towards Millet Cultivation

Authors

  • P Jai Sridhar Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • P Parasuraman Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2019.1.31.6249-6254

Keywords:

Millet farming, Scale construction, Likert’s method, Item analysis, Reliability, Validity, Tamil Nadu.

Abstract

In the recent years concern for millets has been on the rise. Sources had shown that there is an existence of valid linkage between millets and poverty reduction. A study was designed to develop a scale to measure the current trend in millet farming and changing attitude of farmers towards millet cultivation. The study was conducted in Tiruvannamalai and Vellore Districts of Tamil Nadu. Twenty statements reflecting the changing trends towards millet farming were generated. Likert’s method was employed in the scale construction and the final scale comprising 10 statements was standardized.

Author Biographies

P Jai Sridhar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Assistant Professor, Centre of Excellence in Millets, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Athiyandal - 606 603. Tiruvannamalai District

P Parasuraman, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Professor & Head,, Centre of Excellence in Millets

References

DHAN Foundation. (2012). Supporting Millets in India, Policy Review and Suggestion for Action. Dhan Foundation, 11pp

Edwards, A. L. (1969). Techniques of Attitude Scale Construction. Vakils, Feffer and Simons Pvt. Ltd., Bombay.

Season and Crop Report. (2012). Area, Production and Productivity of Millets. Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai

Singh, A. K. (2006). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences. New Delhi: Bharti Bhawan Publishers and Distributors.

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Published

2019-08-24

How to Cite

Sridhar, P. J., & Parasuraman, P. (2019). Developing a Scale to Measure the Trend in Millet Farming and Attitude of Farmers towards Millet Cultivation. Journal of Extension Education, 31(1). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2019.1.31.6249-6254