Constraints Encountered by the KVK Beneficiaries of Manipur and Their Suggestions

Abstract

The main purpose of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is to impart learning by ‘work experience’ and they tailor the training and programs according to the needs of the farmers of the specific region. They organize trainings for the capacity development of the farmers by methods of ‘teaching by doing’ and ‘learning by doing’. North East India consists of eight states where agriculture serves as the predominant occupation within the region, supporting more than 80 per cent of the population either directly or indirectly. The study reveals that unawareness of govt. subsidy programmes (62.5%), seeds of recent varieties are not available at KVK (45%) and recent release varieties are not included in frontline demonstration (39.2%). Constraints like the terms/concepts used in training programmes are scientific and hence difficult to understand (7.5%) and less emphasis on practical (Skill training) (5.8%) were the least challenges faced by the respondents. It is also suggested that more information should be provided on available govt. subsidy programmes (68.3% and 88.3%). KVK should arrange a greater number of training programmes on allied activities, i.e., poultry, goatry, and food processing (53.3% and 68.3%), Newly released varieties should be included in FLD (55% and 63.3%) and Inputs should be provided by KVK itself (46.7% and 51.7%).