International Journal of Farm Sciences
Open Access
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 2

A scale to measure attitude of farmers towards organic farming practices in Tamil Nadu

  • Author:
  • M Priyadharshini1,, J Venkatapirabu1
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 225 to 230

1Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar, Erode-638451, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, Tamil Nadu, India

*Email for correspondence: primasani05@gmail.com

Online published on 25 July, 2018.

Abstract

Attitude of an individual determines one's knowledge gain about any technology and its acceptance, adoption, continuance and rejection as well. It also has a bearing with other requirements associated with the technology ie the psychological object under consideration. This study was designed to develop a scale to measure the attitude of farmers towards organic farming practices in Tamil Nadu. Edward's equally appearing intervals scale was adopted to develop the scale. The final scale comprised ten statements. This scale was standardized for administration.

Keywords

Attitude scale, organic farming, farmers, equal appearing interval