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Type : Research Article

A Study on Performance of Seed Societies for Empowerment of Members

D.K. Singh, S.B.Agrawal, Alka singh, Neelu Vishwakarma and Deepmala Singh

Abstract

The Seed Societies follows the approach of forming a community based farmer group. The Seed Societies group produces quality seed of paddy, wheat and chickpea variety that best suits to the locality. Training plays an important role for changing in behaviour by up gradation of knowledge, skill and ability of society members. The improved technical and management farming activities will be supportive for quality seed production, and empowerment of society members. The various seed societies formulated by the farmers for fulfilment of seeds requirements of the district. Out of 66 societies of seven blocks only six societies were selected from 6 blocks and 15 respondents were selected in each seed society for the purpose of study. It is concluded that seed societies were producing sufficient quantities of seed for different crops and made available to the farmers. The societies members were also empower with the enhancing knowledge and skills in the field of seed production techniques, marketing and organizing the member of societies.

Keyword: Knowledge; Production level; Empowerment; Seed society;

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