Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Information Needs of Rythu Mitra Group Members about Agricultural Marketing and Credit

  • Author:
  • Venkataramulu Manti, Premlata Singh, H.D. Venu Prasad
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 97 to 100

Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012

*Corresponding author email id: diplomat_vr@rediffmail.com

Online published on 12 January, 2015.

Abstract

Information is an essential ingredient in agricultural development programs. A study conducted in Warangal and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh on the Agricultural market and Credit information needs of Ryhtu Mitra Group members. It was observed that the majority of the Rythu Mitra Group (RMG) members possessed television and majority of the respondents need information “always” on current prices in different markets and also they need information “always” about insurance schemes followed by various credit and finance schemes.

Keywords

Agricultural Market, Credit, Information needs, Rythu Mitra Group