Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Santhosha HM, Ashok P and Mahesh Kadagi

Abstract:
Skill development trainings in the field of Agriculture plays a major role in farm income enhancement. The study was conducted in Haveri District where skill development training programmes on Quality seed production was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Haveri, Karnataka. This programme was evaluated to assess the impact on the knowledge gain, extent of adoption of new techniques/practices and enhancement of farm income. Majority of these trainees belong to 18-25 years of age and educated up to higher secondary level. About 72.56 per cent knowledge gain and 64 per cent adoption of improved cultivation practices by the trainees was observed. Further after one year of skill development training an increase in seed yield (39.24%) and increase in net income (68.31%) was found.