Behavioural dynamics of farmers in registered seed growers programme (Record no. 308604)
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| fixed length control field | 05777nam a22001937a 4500 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 630.71 |
| Item number | FAT/BE PG |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Fathima Misla, P |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Behavioural dynamics of farmers in registered seed growers programme |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Vellanikkara |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 138,xvip. |
| 502 ## - DISSERTATION NOTE | |
| Dissertation note | MSc |
| 520 3# - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Abstract | Registered Seed Growers Programme (RSGP) is a formal seed system<br/>implemented in Kerala to guarantee the supply of certified rice seeds tailored to local<br/>conditions. Despite the program's longstanding presence since 2001-02, the intention<br/>of farmers to participate in or continue with the program has not been thoroughly<br/>investigated. Therefore, a study is necessary to address this knowledge gap.<br/>The specific objectives followed in the study include: assessment of the<br/>behavioural dynamics of farmers in the Registered Seed Growers Programme (RSGP)<br/>with respect to seed production, investigation of the extent of adoption of standards in<br/>seed production among the RSGP farmers, explore the determinants of performance<br/>of RSGP groups in seed production and analysis of the constraints in seed production<br/>among the stakeholders. Following expost facto research design, the study was<br/>purposively conducted in Kuzhalmannam and Kollengode blocks in Palakkad district<br/>with highest area under seed production. Farmers with a minimum 5 years of<br/>experience in RSGP were selected as respondents. Five padasekharams from<br/>Kollengode block and four padasekharams from Kuzhalmannam block with a total of<br/>120 farmers and 30 individual seed producing farmers, constituted 150 respondents in<br/>RSGP. Additionally, one discontinued padasekharam with 30 farmers served as the<br/>control group. Twenty extension personnel were also included, bringing the total<br/>sample size as 200.<br/>Behavioural dynamics is operationalized as the efforts of farmer to continue in<br/>the RSGP programme and explored with the Theory of planned behaviour (Ajzen,<br/>1991). The study measured behavioural dynamics in terms of attitude, subjective<br/>norm, perceived behavioural control and behavioural intention. Structural Equation<br/>Modelling (SEM) was employed to proven the appropriateness of the theoretical<br/>model. Model implicated the significant relationship of subjective norms and attitude,<br/>perceived behavioural control and attitude, perceived bahavioural control and<br/>behavioural intention. Moderator influence of scheme satisfaction on perceived<br/>behavioural control and attitude was also proved. Continuing farmers exhibited a<br/>significant difference in behavioural dynamics compared to the discontinued farmers.<br/>Adoption of seed standards among the practicing farmers were assessed using<br/>the adoption index. Results revealed that most entrusted standards ie, isolation<br/>distance, roguing and moisture content were highly adopted among farmers. More<br/>than half of the farmers (56%) were categorised under high adopter categories<br/>indicating farmer proficiency in the seed production procedures. However, special<br/>attention to be taken to enhance the adoption in nursery management (38.61%) and<br/>plant protection (37.18%) standards which were least adopted among farmers. Further<br/>significant difference was observed in the adoption level among padasekharams and<br/>individual seed producing farmers. Ordinal logistic regression derived area under seed<br/>production, adequate trainings on standard procedure, and cost of seed production as<br/>factors influencing the adoption of seed production standards.<br/>As most of the farmers under the scheme practiced within padasekharams,<br/>group performance was measured for the eight selected groups. Group performance<br/>index under seven dimensions as individual member objectives, participation culture,<br/>group participation, perceived equity, group rewards, member satisfaction and power<br/>distance were formulated Index scores indicated that enhanced rewards (0.90) and<br/>member satisfaction (0.75) would leads to higher group performance. Further<br/>performance difference was statistically proved among Padasekharams. Three factors<br/>were extracted in factor analysis as determinants of performance. The factors were<br/>named as stimulation factors, participation factors and priority factors of group<br/>performance.<br/>Major constraints of farmers and extension personnel were analyzed using<br/>Rank based quotient. The delays in procurement (94.07) and payment (78.59),<br/>shortage in skilled labour (79.70), inadequate quality of foundation seed (74.43),<br/>absence of seed testing lab in the district (87.89) were the prominent constraints of<br/>rice seed farmers in Palakkad district. Since most of the constraints expressed occur at<br/>the post production stages interventions at the institutional level are to be strengthened<br/>immediately. The major constraints of extension personnel were identified as the time<br/>consuming seed production procedures, delays and extra workload.<br/>The present study highlighted the favourable attitude towards the programme,<br/>peer pressure and ability in performing the seed production are the factors influencing<br/>farmers’ efforts to practice and continue the behaviour over the long term.<br/>Behavioural dynamics could be supplemented with the higher adoption of seed<br/>standards among farmers, measures to improve group participation and performance,<br/>and revamping existing institutional procedures. Therefore, the scheme could<br/>effectively achieve the objectives of farmer centered quality seed production in rice in<br/>the state.<br/> |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Agricultural Extension |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Seed growers |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Behavioural dynamics |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Darsana, S(Guide) |
| 856 ## - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810226133 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Item type | Theses |
| Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Koha item type |
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| Not For Loan | Thesis | KAU Central Library, Thrissur | KAU Central Library, Thrissur | Theses | 02/08/2025 | 630.71 FAT/BE PG | 176513 | 02/08/2025 | Theses |