Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
V Sasikala

Abstract:
The research was conducted to assess the training needs of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons (VAS) & Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) on Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) in all the four districts of North Western Zone of Tamil Nadu. Ex-post facto research design and random sampling technique was adopted for this study. 10 VAS were randomly selected from each selected district and 10 SMS were randomly selected from the study area forms the sample size. A well structured interview schedule and training need index was constructed for gathering data and assessing training need. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents felt that training is most needed in all the areas of integrated farming systems.