International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
D Swapna, Dr. P Prashanth, Dr. B Savitha and Dr. B Padmaja

abstract
The present investigation was carried out to assess the agristartup environment related to farmers. Sample was selected randomly based on farmers who are using the services constantly three years from selected agristartup with a sample size of 90 in the year 2021. Agristartup environment index was developed for the study by selecting four indicators. It was found that (46.7%) of the farmers perceived the agristartup environment as favourable. Social participation is negative and non-significant with the agristartup environment perceived by the farmerrs. The variables such as age, digital literacy, farming experience, social networking and innovativeness, extension contact, information seeking behaviour had positive and significant relationship with agristartup environment. Age, farm size and fam equipment possession of the farmers is non-significant. Agristartup environment is refined by involving the farmers in several tasks conducted by agristartups.