Communication Sources Followed by Tribal Communities for Adoption of Improved Animal Husbandry Practices in Pali and Sirohi District of Rajasthan

The main purpose of animal husbandry information sources is to reach farmers who cannot be contacted personally by extension officers; in the shortest possible time. Location of the client and availability of time are the deciding factors for choosing information sources. The present study investigates the pattern of information sources utilized by tribal farmers for animal production technologies targeting 200 tribal farmers of Pali and Sirohi districts of Rajasthan. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents opined that scientists of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Pashu Vigyan Kendra were the best personal cosmopolite source. Among the localite sources, the input dealers were the top followed by fellow farmers. Among the mass media sources, training and demonstration units were the most important ones. It can be suggested that the access and availability of personal cosmopolite sources viz. scientists from KVK/SAU’s/ICAR be increased as they are competent and reliable. Similar the access to cosmopolite channels to be improved for effective transfer of technology to farmers.

The extent of accessibility, availability and use pattern of information sources regarding improved animal husbandry practices by the tribal farmers of Rajasthan.

To study the pattern of information sources utilized by tribal farmers for animal production technologies.