Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 25, No 3 (2012)

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Profile characteristics of farmers under tank irrigation commands

Kadiri Mohan, P. Rameshkumar Reddy

Abstract


Study was conducted to know the profile characteristics of farmers under tank irrigation commands in Andhra Pradesh. Majority of the farmers were belonged to categories of middle aged (60.56%), middle school education (32.78%), 21 years and above farming experience (33.89%), medium socio-economic status (70%), medium level of training received (54.45%), low level of extension participation (62.22%), medium level of socio-politico-participation (49.44%), medium level of mass media exposure (66.67%). With respect to psychological attributes majority of the farmers had medium level of innovativeness (67.78%), economic orientation (65%), empathy (48.33%), risk orientation (58.89%), scientific orientation (49.44%) and achievement motivation (70%). The results were presented and discussed according to the selected districts.

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