Journal of Krishi Vigyan

The perception of extension personnel about training needs of marginal, small and medium categories of farmers in ten selected areas with respect to winter maize cultivation was studied to provide direction and thrust to the training efforts. A list of major component/thematic area was proposed. Under each major component, specific and relevant training need items were collected and systematically incorporated into the interview schedule and administered. The training needs of farmers on the production measured by average choice score formula suggested by Alam (2006). Results showed that the use of high yielding varieties was perceived by the extension personnel as the most needed area for marginal farmers and integrated nutrient management for small and medium categories of farmers. These were strong degree of agreement among rank pattern of extension personnel v/s different categories of farmers indicated maximum correlation among the views of extension personnel and small farmers (r-value 0.9000). In case of marginal farmers r-value was slightly low (r-value 0.8000) and for medium farmers, it was highly significant (r-value 0.6500) means medium farmers are more or less adequate resources and more knowledge.