International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development
2025, Vol. 8, Issue 7, Part H
A study on demographic and occupational profile of input dealers in Southern Rajasthan
Sumit Kumar Yadav, Dr. SS Sisodia, Dr. Rajeev Bairathi, Dr. SS Lakhawat and Dr. RH Meena
From the seven districts in southern Rajasthan, two districts of this area were selected on the basis of maximum number of input dealers. District Bhilwara and Udaipur having maximum number of input dealers 330 and 309 respectively, hence selected for this study. Within these districts, specific tehsils were chosen based on similar criteria: Bhindar, Girwa, Mavli and Salumbar tehsils selected from Udaipur and Jahazpur, Kotri, Mandal and Shahpura tehsils selected from Bhilwara. Hence, total eight tehsils selected from two identified districts. To select input dealers, a list of input dealers was compiled with assistance of deputy director agriculture, agriculture officers and agriculture supervisors. From these lists, 30 input dealers were randomly selected from each tehsil. thus, a total sample size of 240 input dealers for the study.
The study analyzed the personal profiles of agricultural input dealers in Udaipur and Bhilwara districts. It examined their age, education, dealing and farming experience, training received, annual income, scientific orientation, and exposure visits. Results showed most input dealers were middle-aged, graduates, and had medium levels of dealing experience. A majority had received DAESI training and earned a medium annual income. Scientific orientation was mostly medium, with varied levels of exposure visits across districts. The findings highlight the dealers’ readiness and areas for capacity building in agricultural input services.
Sumit Kumar Yadav, Dr. SS Sisodia, Dr. Rajeev Bairathi, Dr. SS Lakhawat, Dr. RH Meena. A study on demographic and occupational profile of input dealers in Southern Rajasthan. Int J Agric Extension Social Dev 2025;8(7):535-543. DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i7h.2173
