Utilization and Linkage with Agricultural Information Sources: A Study of Palwal District of Haryana State

Access and use of information sources is a first step toward better targeting of extension programs and advisory services that facilitate information sharing. Even in the era of modern information revolution strong linkage of contact for family member, neighbour and progressive farmers as information sources is prevalent and farmers generally are reported to be less aware of ICT tools. In order to appropriately target extension programs and advisory services, it is therefore important to understand the access and use of information by the farmers. The present study conducted in Hathin Tehsil of Palwal district, showed that At field level, presence of governmental development bodies was found to be minimal, that too in advocacy and one way information supplier kind of linkage. The findings shows that still the personal sources dominate the agricultural information system in the technologically and developmentally backward district, the dearth of extension personnel and their poor linkages with farmers and amongst themselves have enough indication for the development planners to think plan and implement accordingly so the farming can be retained as a source of livelihood.