Vol. 8, Issue 7 (2019)

Author(s):
Madhuri Verma, Seema Naberia and VK Pyasi

Abstract:
The study was undertaken at College of Agriculture, JNKVV Jabalpur to know the utility of Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) programme for undergraduate students. All the students who registered under RAWE programme during 2016-17 were selected as respondents for the study. The measurement was carried out with the help of well structured and pre-tested questionnaire. The results regarding utility of RAWE programme in terms of knowledge and skill showed that majority of the respondents had perceived moderate utility of RAWE in terms of communication skill, knowledge and skill gained on crop production and protection practices and socio economic aspects. Almost equal (48.31 and 51.69) per cent of respondents had perceived moderate to high utility of programme respectively, in terms of agricultural extension activity. The results regarding overall utility of programme depicts that majority (61.86%) of respondent perceived moderate utility of RAWE programme in terms of knowledge and skill gained by respondents in performing all activities during entire period of RAWE programme.