Vol. 10, Special Issue 3 (2021)

Author(s):
Minakshi Meshram, NK Khare and SRK Singh

Abstract:
This paper is concerned with the Farmers Perception about utility of Integrated Farming System apropos in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh was conducted on 250 small and marginal tribal farmers. Perception is mental organization and understanding of sensory information. It is the opinion expressed by the farmers. The farmer’s perception about IFS was based on two-point continuum viz. yes/no; complex/simple, complex/cheap, quick/slow, risky/safe, more secured/ less secure and agree/ disagree with a score of 1 and 0 respectively. The selected IFS practicing farmers have been interviewed personally with the help of a well structured and pre-tested interview schedule. Results revealed that, majority 93.00 per cent of the farmers as IFS programme increase the employment opportunities to the rural people were recorded rank (I) of the respondents and while 28.00 per cent of the respondents felt that, how risky it is adopt of IFS apropos were recorded very least statements and rank (XIII) of the respondents.