Farmers Information Seeking Behavior in Relation to Organic Vegetable Production in Assam

Author: S. Bora, P.K. Das, I. Barman*, S.D. Deka and D. Sonowal

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Abstract

The study was undertaken in the North Bank Plains Zone and the Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam, primarily to understand the farmers’ information seeking behaviour in relation to organic vegetable production and identify the factors influencing the information seeking behaviour of farmers. It appears that research activities in the areas of information seeking behaviour have mostly been confined to the cultivation of different crops. However, the number of studies focused on information seeking behaviour of farmers on organic vegetable cultivation was very small. Providing information to the farmers on existence of different sources of information on different aspects of organic vegetable production is important to enrich their information seeking behaviour. There is dearth of information in this context and that is why this study is planned. A multi-stage, purposive-cum- proportionate random sampling design was adopted for the study in order to select 120 respondents. The st

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information seeking behaviour, organic vegetable, factors, Assam.

Conclusion

The major findings of the present have a number of implications for policy makers, NGOs, KVKs, various development workers and extension agencies.Massive training/capacity building programmes should be undertaken in the study area to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of farmers on different aspects of organic vegetable production practices. Keeping the educational level and farming experience of organic vegetable growers into consideration, concerned agencies/departments and extension functionaries should use appropriate information and communication technologies for meeting the information needs of the growers in relation to organic vegetable cultivation. Since organic cultivation is very much popular and eco-friendly, therefore, emphasis may also be laid on popularizing the role of organic cultivation among the vegetable growers. Adequate training and capacity building programmes should be undertaken to develop their knowledge along with timely and reliable delivery of inf

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How to cite this article

Bora, S., Das, P.K., Barman, I., Deka, S.D. and Sonowal, D. (2021). Farmers’ Information Seeking Behavior in Relation to Organic Vegetable Production in Assam. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a): 517-522.