Development of a Scale to Measure the Attitude of Farmers Towards Kangayam Cattle Rearing

Author: N.V. Kavithaa*, C. Manivannan, N. Vimal Rajkumar, P. Kumarasamy and S. Manokaran

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Abstract

Attitudes are constructs which are crucial in enhancing our understanding of the motives behind decisions of people as well as the reasons behind the way in which they behave. Attitude towards conservation was more easily defined theoretically than observed in reality because it included a wide variety of dimensions such as the evaluations people hold of themselves either as careful custodians or rightful owners of their natural resources; or to other people or officials involved in conservation; and issues such as resource use, conservation projects and environmental problems. Hence the present study was undertaken to construct a scale to measure the attitude of farmers towards Kangayam cattle rearing. In the present study, attitude was conceptualized as positive or negative feeling of farmers towards Kangayam cattle rearing and an important determinant of the respondent’s behavior in conserving the Kangayam cattle. A scale to measure the attitude of respondents towards Kangayam cat

Keywords

Attitude, conservation and Kangayam cattle rearing.

Conclusion

The scale developed would facilitate measurement of attitude of farmers towards Kangayam cattle rearing. The present study will help the researchers in designing extension strategies and programmes that are realistic and effective.

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Kavithaa, N.V., Manivannan, C., Vimal Rajkumar, N., Kumarasamy, P. and Manokaran, S. (2021). Development of a Scale to Measure the Attitude of Farmers Towards Kangayam Cattle Rearing. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a): 812-816.