Effectiveness of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana PKVY in Relation to Organic Farming in Southern Rajasthan

Abstract

newline The present study entitled Effectiveness of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in Relation to Organic Farming in Southern Rajasthan was conducted with the specific objectives. newline1. Knowledge of beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers of PKVY about recommended practices of organic farming. newline2. Extent of adoption of recommended practices of organic farming among the beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers of PKVY. newline3. Attitude of beneficiary farmers towards Parampargat Krishi Vikas Yojana. newline4. Changes in farm profits derived by beneficiaries on account of adoption of organic farming practices under PKVY. newline5. Association between selected personal variables and adoption of recommended practices of organic farming by the beneficiary farmers. newline6. Problems being faced by the farmers of PKVY in adoption of recommended practices of organic farming. newlineAn Ex-post-facto research design was used in the present study. The present study was concluded in southern Rajasthan. At present southern Rajasthan comprise of seven districts namely Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand. Out of these, three districts viz., Udaipur, Dungarpur and Banswara were selected on the basis of maximum number of PKVY beneficiaries. Two panchayat samities from each identified district were selected for study on the basis of maximum number of farmers benefited through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana. Therefore, a total of six panchayat samities were taken for the study. From each selected panchayat two villages were randomly selected. Thus, a total of 12