Technology Development Efficiency and Socio Personal Characteristics of Researchers in Marine Fisheries

Charles Jeeva J.; Balasubramaniam S.; Vasanthakumar J.; Geethalakshmi V.

doi:10.56093/ft.v46i2.16360

Authors

Charles Jeeva J. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin
Balasubramaniam S. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin
Vasanthakumar J. Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University
Geethalakshmi V. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin

https://doi.org/10.56093/ft.v46i2.16360

Keywords:

Research system, technology development process, client orientation, attitude, time utilization, linkages, job satisfaction, job performance.

Abstract

This paper deals with the assessment of the technology development efficiency amongÂ the researchers in marine fisheries and identification of the influencing socio-personalcharacteristics. The study was conducted among 72 researchers of two premier fisheriesÂ research Institutions. The results revealed that the technology development efficiency indexÂ was 88.51 Â± 10.01. Among the 15 variables studied, the variables viz., communicationÂ behaviour, extent of linkages with extension and clientele systems, time utilization in research,Â participation in professional bodies, in-service training undergone, job satisfaction, jobÂ performance and technologies generated had positive and highly significant relationship withÂ the technology development efficiency. The R2 value indicated that all the variables takenÂ together served as cause for explaining 57.60 % of variation in the efficiency level in theÂ technology development process. The present results establish that the technologyÂ development process is efficient in marine fisheries