An analysis on farmer extension information needs fulfilment by extension service systems in Telangana

Abstract

Agriculture plays a crucial role in the socio-economic development of India, providing livelihood to a significant portion of the population. Telangana, one of India's youngest states, has a rich agricultural heritage with diverse agro-climatic conditions. The state's agricultural productivity is influenced by various extension service systems that facilitate the dissemination of knowledge, technologies, and practices among farmers. Agricultural extension services act as a bridge between research institutions and the farming community, ensuring the adoption of modern techniques and sustainable practices. This paper focused on the information needs of farmers from three extension service systems in Telangana i.e., Public, Private and NGO extension service systems. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study with a total sample of 135 farmers. From the analysis, it was found that the Mean Fulfilment Score of farmers of public extension service system for all the four components was higher compared to MFS of farmers of private and NGO extension service systems.