Introduction of carp polyculture for effective utilization of waterbodies in Tribal villages of West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

Reddy, A Devivaraprasad; Nirmala, Tiara; Sree, E Karuna; Balakrishna, Ch; Subbaiah, K Venkata; Raju, G Shali; Reddy, Raghunath; Srinivasulu, B.

doi:10.5958/2349-4433.2020.00106.3

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“…In response, the government initiated the establishment of 10,641 Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) on May 30, 2020, in every village secretariat throughout the state. These RBKs play a crucial role as a resource for farmers, providing information on the latest agricultural technologies and supplying quality inputs (Reddy, 2020) [11] . To manage these RBKs locally, the Department of Agriculture enlisted 6,758 village agriculture assistants (Babu et al, 2021) [3] .…”

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Extent of socio-economic and technological changes in tribal farmers of Andhra Pradesh through RBK interventions

Kumar,

Mishra,

Das

et al. 2024

Int. J. Agric. Extension Social Dev.

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The contemporary agricultural landscape is characterized by a complex interplay of factors influencing the livelihoods of the farming community and the overall agrarian economy. In response to these challenges, various government initiatives have been implemented to support and empower farmers. One such initiative is the Rythu Bharosa Kendra (RBK), a demand-driven agricultural extension system recently established in the state of Andhra Pradesh. RBKs aim to provide a comprehensive range of agricultural services, information, and resources to farmers at the grassroots level, with the overarching goal of enhancing productivity, income, and the overall well-being of farmers. The present study "Extent of Socio-economic and technological change among tribal Farmers through RBK interventions in Andhra Pradesh" was undertaken. An ex post facto research design was employed for the study, which took place in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, and Eluru districts of Andhra Pradesh. Three mandals, namely Araku Valley, Parvathipuram, and Buttaigudem were purposively selected based on tribal population. Four villages from each mandal, ten farmers from each village totaling 120 respondents and data were collected through pre-tested structured interview schedules. The collected data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods and tools, including frequency, percentage, and mean score. The study evaluated desirable socio-economic and technological changes in terms of saving and investment, situational factors, social status, self-sufficiency, and technology adoption. Approximately 48.3 percent of the respondents reported a medium level of socio economic and technological change, while 15.8 percent experienced very high levels of change. Equal percentages of 15 percent reported low and high levels of socio-techno-economic change, with a smaller proportion (5.8 percent) experiencing very low levels of socio-economic and technological change.

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Extent of socio-economic and technological changes in tribal farmers of Andhra Pradesh through RBK interventions

Kumar,

Mishra,

Das

et al. 2024

Int. J. Agric. Extension Social Dev.

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“…The availability of extension functionaries to farmers is very less. The present extension worker -to-farmer ratio is 1:1162 [2]. Andhra Pradesh is being an agrarian state.…”

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“…Andhra Pradesh is being an agrarian state. The government of Andhra Pradesh focuses more on the welfare of the farming community by providing hassle-free services at the village level [2]. As a result, that the government established 10,641 Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) on 30.05.2020 in all village secretariats with qualified personnel from various disciplines in agriculture and allied sectors.…”

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“…Accordingly, the Agriculture Department has recruited 6758 Village Agriculture Assistants and placed them in RBKs [3]. The system of RBKs brought the extension system more closely to the farming community [2] and strengthened the farmers both economically and technologically. The RBK concept is one of the six initiatives that were nominated by the Centre for the UN Award.…”

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Effectiveness of Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) Services as Perceived by Farmers in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India

Saifuddin

Devy

Rao

et al. 2023

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Rythu Bharosa Kendram is One Stop Shop for supplying Government Certified Agri Inputs (Seeds, Fertilizers & Pesticides), Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Inputs to the farmers and has an attached workshop / Knowledge Center for giving scientific Agri Advisories to the farmers. It is integrated with a Call. The study investigated the effectiveness of services of RBK perceived by farmers in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh during 2021-2022. A total sample of 120 farmers was randomly selected from twelve villages viz. Kadiyam, Vemagiri, Muramanda, Kalavacherla, Rajanagram, Velugubanda, Geddanapalli, Bhupalapatnam, S. thimmapuram, Bhatnavalli, Rollapalem and Nadipudi of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The data were collected with structured interview schedule. The perceived effectiveness of the services of RBKs was studied. It was observed that half (50.83%) of the farmers perceived that services rendered by RBKs were moderately effective followed by highly effective (34.17%) and less effective (15.00%) categories. It can be recommended to the government and policy makers for improvement, restructuring, reforming and modifying the services from RBKs to enhance its effectiveness further.

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“…According to Reddy et al (2018), cashew is one of the important cash crops in the world that has the potential to provide a source of livelihood for farmers who cultivate it. Monteiro et al (2017) believe that cashew is a key resource for sustaining the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, who are the majority of the producers and processors of cashew worldwide, most especially in Africa.…”

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Smallholder cashew production and household livelihoods in the transition zone of Ghana

Yeboah

Guba

Derbile

2023

Geography and Environment

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For several years, agriculture has been the main sector, employing the majority of the populace in most developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa [AGRA], 2018). With the sector's role in poverty alleviation, it has contributed significantly to the socioeconomic and livelihood development of both male and female crop farmers in most rural communities in Ghana (Wrigley-Asante et al., 2017), albeit based on smallholding farms (Dzanku et al., 2021). Smallholder farmers in SSA largely depend on rainfall for food crop production for the sustenance of livelihood (Wrigley-Asante et al., 2017). Notwithstanding, global changes in climatic

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Introduction of carp polyculture for effective utilization of waterbodies in Tribal villages of West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

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Extent of socio-economic and technological changes in tribal farmers of Andhra Pradesh through RBK interventions

Extent of socio-economic and technological changes in tribal farmers of Andhra Pradesh through RBK interventions

Effectiveness of Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) Services as Perceived by Farmers in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India

Smallholder cashew production and household livelihoods in the transition zone of Ghana

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