Perceived constraints and feedback of the farmers in using web based millet information delivery system in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Web Based Millet Information Delivery System (milletsgyan.com) is one of the initiatives, taken by the Department of Agricultural Extension, Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, (U.P.) which provides location specific, recommended package of practices information of major millets grown in Bundelkhand region e.g. Pearl millet, Sorghum millet, Barnyard millet, Foxtail millet specific and Agriculture is one of the primary occupations and main source of livelihood for rural population in India. One third of the population lives in poverty which is engaged at nearly 21.92 percent. Information and communication technology have emerged as an important role contemporary Indian society and act as link between farmers and novel knowledge. The present investigation was conducted in Chitrakoot and Jhansi district during 2023-24. The two blocks namely Karwi and Pahari from Chitrakoot, and Bangra and Gursarai from Jhansi were selected through simple random sampling method. From each village, thirty eight millet respondents were selected simple random sampling, resulting in a total sample size of 304 respondents for the present study. The data was collected through semi-structured interview schedule. Henry Garret ranking technique was used to analyze the constraints faced by the millet farmers and weighted mean score was use to collect the feedback of the millet farmers in using Web based millet information delivery system. Poor mobile network connectivity, Lack of exploration of the content, Lots of distraction are the major constraints faced by the millet farmers and Usefulness in enhancing knowledge and relevancy of the content are the feedback of the millet farmers in using web based millet information delivery system.