Assessment of the Composite Fish Culture Training Impact on Participants' Knowledge Acquisition in Arunachal Pradesh under Eastern Himalayas

Abstract

The Farmer’s skill development is becoming equally important, like other production factors, as fish farming is becoming more skill-intensive, technology-driven and inert-linked with allied economic activities. Lack of skill or knowledge among farmers may result in low productivity in this connection “Training” is the easiest method to transfer or gain knowledge as individual of any age irrespective of gender and educational status. In this connection a study was conducted during 2017-2022 to determine the effectiveness of Composite fish Culture (CFC) training programme on trainee’s knowledge gain in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh by the KVK. Most of participants in these training programs were farmers and labourers including rural youths. It was found that majority of respondents joined the training course to adopt the fish farming as an occupation. The results revealed that just after completion of training, most of participants were having Medium to high level of knowledge except <9% of trainees having low level of knowledge regarding composite fish culture technology in mid hill and foothill areas of the district. The findings indicated that farmers trainings programme were conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Kameng was effective significantly in enhancing the knowledge gain by the participants to enhance their fish culture skill at village level in far flung areas of Arunachal Pradesh. By using this knowledge they can find self-employment which will be helpful to reduce the fish production gap as well as to support the rural economy of the state.