Vol. 12, Special Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Debabrata Khamrai, Arunasis Goswami and Sukanta Biswas

Abstract:
Agriculture is the most important sector of Indian economy. The role of scientific agriculture in the economic development of India can never be under estimated as it contributes about 38.00 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on agriculture for their livelihood. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is the important part of transfer of technology at grass-root level. Which was first established at Puducherry in 1974.It is now proved that KVK has immense role in the development of agricultural sectors in our country. Now about 721 KVK’s are imparting services for our stakeholders across the country. The present study was undertaken with the main objectives to study on socio-economic, communication and socio- psychological characteristics of beneficiaries in Krishi Vigyan Kendra of different agro climatic zones of west Bengal. West Bengal is having 6 agro climatic zones from where one district of each zone has been selected randomly. From each district 40no’s of respondents who were taking the service of KVK in their areas have been selected randomly. In that way total number of sample in this study was 240.The data were collected by researcher himself with the help of pretested structured interview schedule. After collection of data it was compiled and analysed statistically. The results from the study revealed that Majority 75.00 per cent of farmers had belonged to middle to young age group. It has also observed that Majority 74 per cent of farmers had primary to higher secondary level of education. About 82 per cent of farmers had medium to small size of land holding capacity. The present study stated that more than half (52 per cent) of the farmers were dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry. The study further revealed that majority of respondents belongs to joint family. Most of them were engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry for their income. Majority of the respondents had their family income more than 50,000 to 1 lakh (medium level).Most of them were involved in one organisation and they had low level of extension contact. Pooled sample revealed that most of the respondents were having favourable attitude towards KVK programme.