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COMPENDIUM, IEEC-2023   ( ISBN : 978-81-967860-4-5 )
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Theme 2: Recent Trends in Agriculture and Resource Management

Relational Analysis of Profile of Beneficiaries of Farm Ponds in Jaipur district and its Socio - Economic Impact

Meenakshi Jakhar

Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan
Jakharmeenakshi561@gmail.com

Abstract

Farm ponds are water harvesting structures used for several purposes or farm needs. The present study was conducted in Jaipur district of Rajasthan. There are 23 AAO circles under the Assistant Director of Agriculture, Jhotwara (Jaipur). Out of which 4 AAO circles viz. Hingonia, Jobner, Boraj and Bichun were selected purposively for the study purpose due as to these AAO circles are adjoining to SKNAU, Jobner and within 20 Km radius in which scientists of the University are regularly engaged in the transfer of technology in nearby villages and farmers are also visiting the University for the solution of their agriculture problems. Among these four selected AAO circles, 120 respondents were selected randomly according to the proportional method. The relationship between the beneficiaries' profile and their technological changes showed that education, social participation, annual income, land holding, farming experience, use of farming Apps and sources of information were positively and significantly correlated. The relationship between profiles of beneficiary showed that education, social participation, annual income, land holding, use of farming Apps and sources of information were positively and significantly correlated with employment generation and annual income. The relationship between profile of beneficiaries with their social changes showed that education, social participation, annual income, land holding, and occupation were positively and significantly correlated. Use of farming App was positively and significantly correlated with material possession and change in the education of family members. Farming experience and sources of information were positively and significantly correlated with change in the education of family members and implement possession.

IEEC-2023 at RARI (SKNAU, Jobner), Jaipur, Rajasthan organised by Society of Extension Education, Agra, India