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标题：Impact analysis of front line demonstration of rice (Oryza sativa) on the yield, economics and farmers knowledge in temperate region of India
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作者：Beigh M. A. ; Rufaida Mir S. Z. A. ; Matoo J. M. 等
期刊名称：Scientific Research and Essays
印刷版ISSN：1992-2248
出版年度：2015
卷号：10
期号：14
页码：449-455
DOI：10.5897/SRE2015.6284
语种：English
出版社：Academic Journals
摘要：Impact analysis of Front Line Demonstrations (FLD’s) of rice on yield, economic returns, level of knowledge and adoption extent was conducted through a study in temperate region of northern India, in which 240 participating farmer respondents and 240 non-participating farmer respondents from 5 representative villages in four districts were selected through stratified random sampling method for the purpose. Based on the data collected during 2014 and the interviews with the two categories of farmers, the study reveals considerable increase in the grain yield (27.75%), economic returns (27.41%) and knowledge (43.70%) among participant farmers as compared to non-participant farmers. Correlation reveals that among participating farmers age, literacy and extension contract were positively and significantly associated with the improved knowledge about rice production in all districts. In respect of non-participating farmers age, literacy, operational land holding, extension contact and farm diversification were contributing positively and significantly towards improved rice production in all districts. However, among the participating farmers exposure to different media was negatively associated with the improved knowledge in all districts. The results of regression analysis revealed that age, literacy, extension contact, attitude towards farm diversification variables among participating farmers have indeed helped in contributing to farmer’s knowledge through FLDs.
关键词：Front Line Demonstration (FLD); yield gap analysis; economics; grain yields; knowledge