Browsing by Author "Ponnusamy K"

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    Assessment of Farm waste management practices and perceived changes in agro- ecosystem attributes among farmers of Haryana, India
    (2023) Elizabeth Jose; Ponnusamy K; Vani Chandran
    Present study was conducted to know the perceived changes in agro- ecosystem among farmers of Haryana. Three districts namely, Kaithal, Hisar and Bhiwani were selected randomly from first, second and third agro ecological zones of Haryana, respectively. The data were collected using structured interview schedule with the sample size of 180 farmers, with 60 farmers from each district. Frequency and percentage were used for analysis of the data. Study implies that understanding the environmental consequences of new agriculture techniques helps to implement appropriate management actions to address problems emerging out of it.
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    Mapping the Training Needs: A Skill Gap Analysis of KVKExtension Professionals in Haryana and Punjab
    (2024) Bhat N.M; Ananthan, P.S; Neha W; Quresh; Shivaji Argade; Ponnusamy K; Ashish Murai; Dey Deboshmita; Mir S. A
    Well-trained human resource is the backbone for the success of any extension organization. Due to the rapid changes in technology, it is necessary to update and upgrade human resource skills. Thus, this study attempted to identify the training needs of KVK Subject Matter Specialist in Haryana and Punjab. A structured questionnaire was built into an online survey and sent to SMS of 41 KVKs. Responses about general profile and training needs were received from 54.4 per cent of SMS in Haryana and 47 per cent in Punjab. These responses were collected on 3-point Likert scale. Besides descriptive statistics, Weighted Sum Method was used for training need assessment. The majority of SMS in both the states were males, had Ph.D. as their qualification. The use of ICT (0.58) in Haryana and training on managerial skills (0.59) in Punjab were the top extension-related training needs. Among Fisheries related training needs, Better Management Practices ranked first, with a score of 0.33, in Haryana and 0.24, in Punjab. The SMS with specialization other than fisheries had less interest in related training needs, stressing upon the need of allotting fisheries SMS in districts with high potential for fisheries. It is recommended to design the training as per the identified needs of SMS so that the KVK system in the country becomes more robust and client-oriented.