Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
Mangesh A Raut, SM Durge, AV Bhalerao, KV Kale and Dr. DM Mankar

Abstract:
The present study on Training Needs of Farm Input Dealers About Farm Input was conducted in Akola and Wardha districts of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state. For this study 70 dealers were purposively selected from ten tahsils from both districts with the help of proportionate sampling method. The data were collected with the help of structured interview schedule. Personal interview technique was used for data collection. All 100.00 per cent farm input dealers did ‘not received’ training on various aspect related to fertilizers, seeds, insecticides, pesticides and implements. Majority (68.00%) of the farm input dealers had ‘medium’ level of knowledge related to use of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides. In respect of training needs, farm input dealers had expressed ‘high’ training needs on seed technology, different insecticides and pesticides its contents, concentration to be used storage and keeping quality of insecticides, pesticides and fertilizers, etc. (97.14%), followed by advanced technical information of new agricultural inputs (94.28%), training about credit/financial management and government policies, rules regulations and taxes related agriculture having 98.57 per cent.