Relationship Between Profile of the Inland Fish Farmers and their Ability in Coordinating Activities

Author: Patel P.H., Patel J.K. and Rathava S.G.

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Abstract

The study was carried out in Anand district of Gujarat state with 150 randomly selected inland fish farmers. A pre-tested interview schedule was prepared in light of the objectives and respondents were interviewed either at their home or work place. Ex-post facto research design was used. For measurement of variables included in study, different scales and scoring techniques were used. The result designated that amongst the fifteen selected variables of the of inland fish farmers in the study annual income, participation in training, exposure to agricultural mass media, risk orientation, achievement motivation, scientific orientation, innovation proneness and self confidence had establish positive and significant relationship with the ability in coordinating activities of inland fish farmers, whereas education and social participation had establish negative and significant relationship with the ability in coordinating activities of inland fish farmers and age, caste, contact with extension agency, pond size and economic motivation failed to show any significant influence on the ability in coordinating activities of inland fish farmers.

Keywords

Relationship, fish farmers, ability in coordinating activities, Inland fish farming, managerial efficiency

Conclusion

Among the selected personal, socio-economic, communicational, situational and psychological variables; annual income, participation in training, exposure to agricultural mass media, risk orientation, achievement motivation, scientific orientation, innovation proneness and self confidence had establish positive and significant relationship with the ability in coordinating activities of inland fish farmers, whereas education and social participation had establish negative and significant relationship with the ability in coordinating activities of inland fish farmers and age, caste, contact with extension agency, pond size and economic motivation failed to show any significant influence on the ability in coordinating activities of inland fish farmers.

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Patel P.H., Patel J.K. and Rathava S.G. (2023). Relationship Between Profile of the Inland Fish Farmers and their Ability in Coordinating Activities. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 1652-1656.