A study on training need assessment among farmers in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Need assessment is the process of evaluating the organization, individual employees and employees task to determine what kind of training, if any, are necessary. The present study was conducted during the year 2017-18 with objective of assessing training needs among the farmers of Kurnool district. Study revealed that majority of the farmers (82.00%) needs training on crop production aspects on groundnut, onion and tomato, vegetable cultivation in shade net and poly houses. In crop protection aspect majority need training on virus management in chilli. In Horticulture majority of farmers opined that they need information on Pest and Disease resistant high yielding varieties in Tomato, Chilli and Onion. In home science majority need information on Value addition in minor millets. In Veterinary Aspects majority of farmers need information on scientific management of cattle and Hydroponic grass fodder production.