International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development
2025, Vol. 8, Special Issue 9
Profile and Suggestions of dryland farmers about dryland technologies in Marathwada region of Maharashtra
Sagar Chandaki, PR Deshmukh, RP Kadam, AS Lad and DS Perke
The study was conducted to find out the Profile and Suggestions of dryland farmers related to dryland technologies among farmers in Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Total 120 respondents were randomly selected from 6 villages of 1 taluka of Parbhani district. Data were collected using a well-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed by using frequency, percentage, mean, Pearson’s coefficient of correlation and standard deviation. The result was concluded that the majority of dryland farmers were middle aged farmers (60%), educated up to higher secondary school level (35.83%), medium size of family (65%), having marginal land holdings (40.83%), with medium level of annual income (87.50%), medium extension participation (52.50%) and belonged to medium level of social participation (75%).
It was observed that major suggestions given by Dryland farmers were 80.00 percent of farmers suggested that, there is a need of information awareness about soil and water conservation technology, 76.66 percent of farmers suggested that, there is a need of frequent technical extension guidance, 75 percent of farmers suggested that financial facilities should be given in time for adoption of dry land technologies, 74.16 percent of farmers suggested that there is a need of appropriate services from the agricultural department, 71.66 percent of farmers suggested that there is a need to simplify the procedure for subsidy and loan.
Sagar Chandaki, PR Deshmukh, RP Kadam, AS Lad, DS Perke. Profile and Suggestions of dryland farmers about dryland technologies in Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Int J Agric Extension Social Dev 2025;8(9S):96-99. DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i9i.2464
