National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692 Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The present study was conducted during 2019-20 in Madurai district. A total 200 Agri -input dealers were selected by proportionate allocation method from all the 12 blocks of Madurai District. Data were collected by using pretested well structured interview schedule. After thorough review of literature and in consultation with the experts of relevant field five different potential training areas viz., fertilizer , pesticides, seeds, farm machineries and ICT applications were identified and was measured by computing the weighted mean score Different areas of training were ranked as per the weighted mean score. The results revealed that more than two –third of the agro input dealers expressed their training needs on micro nutrients, liquid fertilizer, trade name, chemical name and properties of pesticides, weedicides, IPM and viability of seed aspects. Agri input dealers desire to have training on computer application in their agri business Hence institutions support to these input dealers must give undue important on their preference of training need areas while designing and conducting training programme.
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