Evaluation of the fishery module under the Farmers FIRST Project implemented by ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, India

Dr. Neela Madhav Patnaik; Dr. H.K. De; Dr. Usha Das; Dr. Ravi Kumar; Dr. S.K. Purbey

doi:10.21077/

Authors

Dr. Neela Madhav Patnaik ICAR- Mahatma Gandhi Integrated Farming Research Institute, Motihari
Dr. H.K. De
Dr. Usha Das
Dr. Ravi Kumar
Dr. S.K. Purbey

https://doi.org/10.21077/

Keywords:

Evaluation, Fish farming, Farmers FIRST, Livelihood, Impact

Abstract

The study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of the Farmers FIRST project (FFP) on fish farmers in selected villages of Odisha. The FFP is implemented at ICAR-Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with the fishery module aimed at improving the livelihood of beneficiaries through participatory research and knowledge transfer. To assess the effectiveness of the fishery module of FFP, the study compared fish farmer beneficiaries with non-beneficiaries. The study was theoretically guided by the Bennett hierarchy model and employed an ex post facto research design involving 60 respondents comprising 30 FFP beneficiaries and 30 non-beneficiaries. An independent-sample t-test showed significant differences between among the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries in their knowledge (t=5.88, p<0.001) and adoption (t=3.63, p<0.001) levels of scientific aquaculture management practices. More than 90% of the fish farmer beneficiaries demonstrated medium to high levels of adoption. Attitude of the beneficiaries was found to be highly favourable towards FFP activities as ascertained through weighted mean scores in terms of inputs provided (93.33%), farmer-scientist interface (92.00%) and other extension activities. Improvements were observed among beneficiaries in terms of knowledge, attitude, skills, response towards FFP activities and adoption of scientific aquaculture practices, indicating the effectiveness of the fishery module of FFP.

Keywords: Adoption, Aquaculture extension, Beneficiary, Bennett’s hierarchy model, Knowledge, Programme evaluation

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

Dr. H.K. De

Principal Scientist, Social Science Section, ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha- 752104
Dr. Usha Das

Scientist, ICAR- National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad, Telengana – 500030
Dr. Ravi Kumar

Scientist, ICAR-Mahatma Gandhi Integrated Farming Research Institute, Motihari, Bihar-845429
Dr. S.K. Purbey

Director, ICAR-Mahatma Gandhi Integrated Farming Research Institute, Motihari, Bihar-845429

References

1. Abraham, T. J., Sil, S. K. and Vineetha, P. 2010. A comparative study of the aquaculture practices adopted by fish farmers in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 57(3), 41-48.

2. Ananth, P. N., Sahoo, P. R., Dash, A. K., Pati, B. K., Jayasankar, P., and Singh, S. R. K. 2014. A study on community based aquaculture promoted by KVK-Khordha, Odisha, India. Current World Environment, 9(3): 947.

3. Anonymous, 2019. Annual Report 2018-19. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi, 276.

4. Bennett, C.F. 1976. Analyzing impacts of Extension programs. Washington D.C., U.S. Department of Agriculture Extension Service, No. ESC 575.

5. Bhatt, J. H., and Patel, G. G. 2018. Knowledge level of fish farmers regarding freshwater aquaculture. Gujrat Journal of Extension Education, 29(2): 257-260.

6. Chandegara, A. K., Chauhan, J. K., Upadhyay, A. U., Lahiri, B., Pandey, D. K., Pal, P., & Reena, H. 2024. A comparative analysis of livelihood security among fish and dairy farmers in Tripura, India: Running title: Comparative Analysis of Livelihood Security among Fish and Dairy Farmers. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 71(1): 135-143.

7. De, H. K., Iyemperumal, S., Das, M. K., Sahoo, P. K., Das, P. C., Sarkar, S., and Rath, D. P. 2022. Impact of Farmer FIRST Project on Livelihood of Farmers. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 58(1):180-182.

8. Dubey, S. K., Chand, B. K., Trivedi, R. K., Mandal, B., and Rout, S. K. 2016. Evaluation on the prevailing aquaculture practices in the Indian Sundarban delta: an insight analysis. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, 14(2): 133-141.

9. FAO. 2020. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020. Sustainability in action. FAO, Rome, Italy, 244

10. FARD (2019). Annual Activities Report 2018-19. Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department (F&ARD), Government of Odisha, Odisha, India, 66.

11. Jayasankar, P. 2018. Present status of freshwater aquaculture in India-A review. Indian Journal of Fisheries. 65(4): 157−165.

12. Onkka, A. (2018). What is Bennett’s Hierarchy Logic Model? – Aurora Consulting. Retrieved from https://www.auroraconsult.com/what-is-bennetts hierarchy logic-model

13. Patnaik, N. M., Gupta, J., Acharya, P. and Kar, P. 2019. Use of antimicrobials for treatment of dairy animals by veterinarian and Paravet in Punjab: a study on prescription pattern. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 55(1), 86-91.

14. Saha, B. 2011. Knowledge level of the fish farmers in Tripura regarding scientific fish production practices. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 6(1): 82-88.

15. Sengupta, T. (1967). A Simple Adoption Scale used for Farmers for High Yielding Varieties Programme in Rice. Indian Journal of Extension Education. 3 (3) : 107-115.

16. Sarkar, U. K., Lianthuamluaia, L., Panda, D., Kumari, S., Parida, P. K., Karnatak, G., and Mishal, P. 2020. Evaluation and impact assessment of culture‐based fisheries to enhance fish yield in small reservoirs in Odisha State, India. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 27(5): 481-489.

17. Tacon, A.G., 2020. Trends in global aquaculture and aquafeed production: 2000-2017. Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture. 28(1): 43-56.

18. Uttej, D., Sailaja, A., Savitha, B., Sagar, G. E., Meena, A., and Rajani, V. 2023. Adoption of Scientific Practices in Fish Farming in Telangana State, India. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(8): 1733-1740.