Relationship between profile of FMS (farm mechanization scheme) beneficiaries and impact of FMS

Abstract

The present study entitled “Impact of Farm Mechanization Scheme on Beneficiaries” was conducted in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state to find out constraints faced bythe farm mechanization scheme beneficiaries and suggestions from beneficiaries to overcome the constraints. Sampling was done at three stages viz., the selection of districts, selection of talukas, and selection of respondents. The present study was conducted in one randomly selected Marathwada region district, i.e., Parbhani district. The selection of talukas from the Parbhani district is based on the maximum number of FMS beneficiary farmers. Among nine tehsils, Jintur and Selu were selected. From each selected tehsil 60 FMS beneficiaries were selected randomly. In this way, a total of 120 respondents were selected for the present study. Data was collected using a well-structured interview schedule created with the study's objectives in mind. The collected data was analyzed, classified, and tabulated. Statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Z-test and coefficient of correlation were used to interpret findings and draw conclusions. It was observed that the independents variables namely, education and annual income were positively and significantly related with impact of Farm Mechanization Scheme, while land holding, extension contact, social participation, risk orientation, economic motivation and sources of information were positively and highly significant in relation with impact of Farm Mechanization Scheme. The variables family size and caste were non-significantly related with impact of Farm Mechanization Scheme.