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Use Of Communication Media In Wetland Fisheries Development Of Assam, Ganesh Chandra Dec 2012

Use Of Communication Media In Wetland Fisheries Development Of Assam, Ganesh Chandra

Ganesh Chandra

The study was carried out in 21 districts of Assam. Two categories of respondents, namely fishers (106 nos) of floodplain wetlands and lower level field extension functionaries (30 officials) constituted the sample for the study. The study revealed that the interpersonal communication sources like consultation with Fisheries Extention Officer Beel manager and scientists were the most important sources for obtaining information on new, improved practices. Demonstration and consultation with progressive farmers were assigned second and third rank. Field extension functionaries preferred group discussion as the main source of extension programme followed by demonstration, fisheries publication and field day/ fish farmers' …


Constraints In Adoption Of Moongbean Production Technology In Sundarban, West Bengal, Ganesh Chandra Dec 2012

Constraints In Adoption Of Moongbean Production Technology In Sundarban, West Bengal, Ganesh Chandra

Ganesh Chandra

The new agricultural technologies are considered to be the prime mover to the process of agricultural development in India. Understanding farmers’ perceptions of a given technology is crucial in the generation and diffusion of new technologies and farm household information dissemination. Pulses in India have long been considered as the poor man’s only source of protein. Moongbean (green gram) is one of the important pulse crop in India, plays a major role in augmenting the income of small and marginal farmers of Sundarban. Constraints are the circumstances or causes, which prohibit farmer to adopt improved farm technology. This constraint study …


Application Of Gis In Inland Fisheries. Training Manual, Sanjeev Kumar Sahu, Ganesh Chandra Nov 2012

Application Of Gis In Inland Fisheries. Training Manual, Sanjeev Kumar Sahu, Ganesh Chandra

Ganesh Chandra

No abstract provided.


Fisheries Management In M. P. Reservoirs Including Enclosure Culture, M K. Bandhyopadhyay, Aparna Roy, Ganesh Chandra Sep 2012

Fisheries Management In M. P. Reservoirs Including Enclosure Culture, M K. Bandhyopadhyay, Aparna Roy, Ganesh Chandra

Ganesh Chandra

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Communication Sources Used By Fish Farmers And Field Extension Functionaries In Floodplain Wetland Fisheries Of Assam : A Comparative Study, Ganesh Chandra Jun 2012

Communication Sources Used By Fish Farmers And Field Extension Functionaries In Floodplain Wetland Fisheries Of Assam : A Comparative Study, Ganesh Chandra

Ganesh Chandra

A study was carried out in 106 floodplain wetlands of Assam with the objective of ascertaining the preference of communication media use by the fishers of floodplain wetlands and extent of their use by field extension functionaries. Two categories of respondents namely 106 lessee fishermen and 30 officials lower level field extension functionaries constituted the sample of the study. The findings revealed that the interpersonal communication sources like consultation with FEO/ Beel manager was the most important sources for obtaining information by fishers. Demonstration and consultation with progressive farmers were assigned second and third rank. Field extension functionaries preferred group …