IMPACT OF KVK IN DOUBLING FARMERS INCOME IN SITAPUR DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Abstract

 More than half of Indian population were engaged in agricultural sector but the 
available technology doesn’t ensure food security of the country. Hence, to diffuse new 
agricultural invention and innovation in the farming community, there arises a need for effective 
medium for transfer of technology. Thus, KVK bridges the gap between the technology 
generation and dissemination. The present study was proposed to understand the impact of KVK 
in doubling farmers income to formulate suitable programmes. For the study, descriptive 
research design was adopted. 120 respondents from Biswan taluk of Sitapur district of Uttar 
Pradesh were selected as respondents. Primary data collected from respondents and secondary 
data from available literatures. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents were 
middle aged, illiterate, upto 5 members in their family, medium level of annual income, 
possesses their own land, agriculture as their main occupation, medium level of mass media 
exposure, office bearer in one organization, high level of extension contact. Meanwhile, more 
than half of the respondents had reported medium level of impact towards the activities carried 
out by KVK, beneficiary selection is not unbiased is a major constraint suggested that maximum 
emphasis should be given on learning by doing.