International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Suresh Barde, Shivpal Singh and Jinendra Birla

abstract
The study was conducted in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Jabalpur district is located in the center of the state. The Jabalpur district comprises 7 blocks, out of which only one block, namely Shahpura was selected purposively because this block having maximum area under wheat as compared to other blocks. Shahpura block comprises of 203 villages, out of which six villages has been selected on the basis of maximum number of wheat growers benefited under NFSM programme. From each village 20 wheat growers has been selected by using simple random sampling method. Thus the total sample size was 120 wheat growers for the present investigation. The research design is the most important and crucial aspect of research methodology. It is the entire process of planning and carrying out the research. To seek the answer of the research question, an ex post-facto research design was used in the investigation. The statistical techniques of frequency, percentage, mean and correlation coefficient test were used to analyze the data collected.