Impact of KVK services on Birno block in district Ghazipur of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Krishi Vigyan Kendra is renowned for its significant contribution to rural development, improving the social, economic, and cultural well-being of rural residents. Ten villages in the Viron block were the sites of the investigation. For the purposes of the study, 120 farmers in all were chosen as respondents. Personalized interviews and a carefully constructed questionnaire enabled the collection of data. According to the study, the majority of respondents were middle-aged (50.00%) and had completed primary school (35.00%). (58.34%) of respondents are OBC, and (62.50%) are from joint families. A median percentage of responders (65.00%) have a family size. Of those surveyed, (66.66%) percent are marginal farmers. Agriculture is their primary occupation (53.33%), and they have a medium family income (68.33%). Of the respondents, (44.16% have a Pakka housing pattern, (69.16%) have one social participation, (52.50%) have a medium level of scientific orientation, (63.33%) have a medium level of extension participation, and (41.66%) have a low level of risk orientation. Additionally, it was shown that (60.83%) of respondents had a medium level of knowledge, (62.50%) of respondents have high level of adoption, (56.66%) percent had a medium level of attitude toward KVK training programs, and they had encountered less group discussion time. transportation as a primary limitation.