Construction of a scale for measuring consequences of farmer producer company on its beneficiaries

Abstract

The present study aimed to develop and standardize a scale to measure the consequences of Farmer Producer Company on its beneficiaries in the Marathwada region. The summated rating method, developed by Likert (1932) and Edwards (1969), was employed for this purpose. Out of 54 statements, 48 were selected based on their t-values, with greater than 1.75 and highest ‘t’ value were finally selected for inclusion in the scale. The reliability of the scale was assessed using the reliability coefficient (Cronbach's alpha), which was found to be 0.83. The validity of the scale was evaluated through expert judgments. The reliability and validity results indicate the consistency and precision of the scale's outcomes. The final set of 48 statements was administered on a five-point continuum, where scores for positive statements ranged from 'Strongly Agree' to 'Strongly Disagree' (5 to 1), and for negative statements, the scoring was reversed.