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FARMER FIELD SCHOOL AND INTERACTION OF EXTENSION PERSONNEL WITH FARMERS, AN ANALYSIS OF DISTRICT CHARSADDA

. Mahmood Iqbal, Khalid Nawab, Ayesha Khan, Muhammad Idrees, Urooba Pervaiz, Tariq Rahim, Amjid Khan and Naveed Ul Haq


Abstract

The present study analyzed the interaction of extension personnel/facilitators with farmers and adoption ratio of Farmer Field School approach regarding bitter gourd crop in 10 villages of district Charsadda. The respondents were selected randomly from each village on the basis of 60% of FFS members thus, the size of 150. Both primary and secondary data were collected from farmers and department of agricultural extension respectively. Structured interview schedule was developed and each farmer was interviewed personally. The study was based on comparison before and after FFS. Result of the study showed that agricultural extension department has brought a positive change in the attitude of farmers through FFS approach.  About 69% of the respondents were between the ages of 31-50 years, Majority 77% of respondents was literate. It is concluded that empirical activities of FFS approach is not only beneficial and useful but enhanced the agricultural productivity. Interaction of extension agents with farmers, increased awareness and propagated new technologies which resultantly improved the socio-economic conditions of farmers. The study recommends that extension department should extend developmental activities through participatory FFS approach. Trainings, seminars and refresher courses should be arranged for both FFS facilitators and farmers.

Key Words:  Farmer field school, extension personnel, adoption ratio and district Charsadda

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