Attitude Assessment of Farmers Towards Post-harvest Technologies and Value Addition of Horticultural Crops in Punjab. (2nd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barua, Sukanya; Singh, Premlata; Mridiula, D.; Gupta, R. K.; Satyapriya, ; Tomar, B.S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of human ecology. Volume 59:Number 2/3(2017)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 168
• Publication Date: 2017-09-02
• Subjects: Attitude -- Post-harvest Technologies -- Value Addition -- SWOT Analysis; Human ecology -- Periodicals; 304.2
• DOI: 10.1080/09709274.2017.1305611
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0970-9274

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Attitude is an expression of favor and disfavor towards a person, component or idea. It is a component of human behavior, which is pre-requisite for any action and also plays a dominant role in adoption of new technologies like post-harvest management practices. The present study was conducted in Ludhiana district of Punjab state to evaluate the farmers' perceptions towards post-harvest management practices. SWOT analysis of selected villages was done during pilot survey. A Likert-type-scale was developed, which consisted of 14 items. The study reveals that farmers had positive attitudes towards post-harvest management practices. Constraint analysis was also done for farmers' perceived problems. Lack of technical guidance was perceived as the most important problem in adoption of post-harvest technologies followed by high cost of technologies. Organization of small farmers into groups, market-driven extension system and development of low cost post-harvest technologies can be options for overcoming above stated constraints.