Information Needs of Rythu Mitra Group Members of Andhra Pradesh
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Authors
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Manti Venkataramulu
Scientist (TOT) DAKITC - Khammam, ANGRAU
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Ram Bahal
Professor (Retd.), Agricultural Extension Division, IARI, New Delhi.
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Premalata Singh
Professor, Agricultural Extension Division, IARI, New Delhi.
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Baldeo Singh
Joint Director of Extension (Retd.), IARI, New Delhi.
Abstract
This study was conducted on the information needs of Rythu Mitra Group
members in Warangal and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh. Results reveal
that information needs of farmer respondents on personal and family health
and education assume great importance. Among the agriculture and allied
sectors, respondents needed information on soil conservation and forest
management, water resources sector, agriculture and horticulture, animal
husbandry, sericulture, fisheries, etc. Extension workers need to focus on the
information n
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