INFLUENCE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF BLACK GRAM GROWERS IN THEIR TRAINING NEEDS

G. SOWJANYA ROY¹, K. ATCHUTA RAJU²*
¹Scientist (TOT), DAATTC, Vizianagaram, 535001, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, India
²Senior Scientist (TOT), DAATTC, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra premises, Garikapadu, 522614, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, India
* Corresponding Author : atchutaraj@gmail.com

Received : 01-02-2021     Accepted : 26-02-2021     Published : 28-02-2021
Volume : 13     Issue : 2       Pages : 10666 - 10669
Int J Agr Sci 13.2 (2021):10666-10669

Keywords : Training Needs, Black gram, Growers, Characters
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Scientist (TOT), DAATTC, Vizianagaram, 535001, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, India. Authors are also thankful to Senior Scientist (TOT), DAATTC, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra premises, Garikapadu, 522614, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The study was conducted in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. A total of 120 farmers were selected from twelve villages of three mandals were selected for the study purpose. A well structured schedule was used for this study. The results of the study revealed that majority of the respondents gave more importance for training needs in the main areas of black gram cultivation such as plant protection, weed management, water management, fertilizer management, seeds and sowing, post-harvest technology and land preparation respectively. This result was attributed by the significant relationship of training needs with selected characteristics of the farmers