CORRELATES OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF FARMERS IN SONITPUR DISTRICT OF ASSAM


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Authors

  • J. SARMA Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur- 784028
  • S. PAYENG Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur- 784028
  • J. SAHARIA Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur- 784028
  • M. N. ROY Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur- 784028
  • L. BORA Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur- 784028

Abstract

ABSTRACT
The study was conducted on 100 broiler farmers of Sonitpur district of Assam in order
to find out their socio-economic status, level of knowledge in scientific broiler farming and
relationship of knowledge level with their socio-economic status. It was revealed that majority
of the respondents were young having passed high school, with marginal land holding,
small flock size, short length of experience in broiler farming and low level of participation in
training and low level of extension contact and low mass media exposure. Majority had low
level of knowledge in scientific broiler farming and two variables viz. Education and
experience were found to have significant relation with knowledge level.
Key words : Broiler farming, knowledge, socio-economic status.

Author Biographies

  • J. SARMA, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur- 784028

    Corresponding author & Associate Professor,
    Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology,
    E-mail : jadavsarma@yahoo.in

  • S. PAYENG, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur- 784028
    KVK, Sonitpur, Assam

  • J. SAHARIA, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur- 784028
    Professor, Department of Livestock Production &
    Management.

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Submitted

26-08-2017

Published

05-09-2017

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1-2 (2015): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management

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SARMA, J., PAYENG, S., SAHARIA, J., ROY, M. N., & BORA, L. (2017). CORRELATES OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF FARMERS IN SONITPUR DISTRICT OF ASSAM. Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 31(1-2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAPM/article/view/73685