, Professor and Head Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka)-05
EDUCATION
M., Ph.D, PG Diploma(NGO Management)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Diffusion and adoption of agricultural technologies, Entrepreneurship
development, impact evaluation of rural development programmes
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Availability and requirement of feed and fodder in different districts of Karnataka C LAKSHMI DEVI, NAGARATNA BIRADAR, ANIL KUMAR G K, GULEDAGUDDA S S, BHEEMAPPA A Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2024 Agriculture and livestock sectors are crucial for economic and social equity in rural areas. Livestock sector growth and fodder availability are directly related. Enhancing profitability of livestock husbandry can only be possible by ensuring adequate fodder to the livestock. A study was therefore conducted to know the feed and fodder availability and requirement at various districts of Karnataka. Secondary data of land use classification, crop production (2015 to 2019) and livestock census were used to derive dry matter (DM) availability and requirement for each district. Primary data was collected to understand the village level situation. Results indicated that state has an average of only 68.61±54.41% dry matter availability. Out of 30 districts, six districts belonged to surplus (>100%) and 12 districts belonged to severely deficient DM category with the DM availability of less than 40%. Crop residues contributed highest (69.01%) to the total DM. Contribution of total greens from all sources was found to be more in severely deficient districts. Bagalkot district had highest and Bengaluru urban had lowest DM availability. These findings are pivotal for developing fodder plan for Karnataka.
Knowledge and adoption gaps of stylosanthes seed production practices followed by farmers of anantapur, andhra pradesh Rama Reddy S, Nagaratna Biradar, Guledgudda S. S, Bheemappa A, Laxmi Tirlapur, Geeta Gadekar, Akshata Kerur Range Management and Agroforestry, 2024 A study was carried out to know the knowledge and adoption levels of recommended practices of Stylosanthes crop by farmers. The study was conducted in 12 randomly selected villages of 3 blocks of Anantapur district by surveying 120 farmers using a structured interview schedule. The results revealed that knowledge levels were poor for the application of fertilizers (00%), seed treatment (7.5%), top dressing (25%) and row spacing (59.17%). Correspondingly, four practices that the respondents did not adopt were use of recommended seed rate, sowing without seed treatment, not following recommended spacing and fertilizer application at the time of sowing. Herd size and the irrigated area had a positive relationship with the knowledge level of respondents. Herd size, herd composition and cropping pattern showed positive and one variable risk orientation showed a negative and significant relationship with the level of adoption of Stylosanthes seed production practices. The study thus brings out the dire need to enhance the knowledge and adoption of critical practices for enhancing seed yield and quality of Styosanthes hamata.
Constraints and strategies of smallholder farmers for successful protected cultivation of capsicum: A critical appraisal Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 2023
Effectiveness of Psychological Intervention by Videoconference for Family Members with Depression of Farmers Who Have Committed Suicide Raghavendra B. Nayak, Triptish Bhatia, Mahesh Mahadevaiah, A. Bheemappa Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2020 Background: In India two thirds of the population is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture. The suicide rate for farmers throughout the world is higher than the non-farming population with India being no exception. Family members of the household where a member has committed suicide are at an increased risk for depression, anxiety and suicide. There is a paucity of trained counsellors in India, while there is sufficient research showing counselling and therapy through videoconferencing is just as effective as in-person therapy. It is however, not commonly practiced in India, especially in rural settings. We propose to evaluate psychiatric morbidity and assess feasibility and effectiveness of videoconferencing for family members of farmers who had committed suicide. Objectives: The objective is to evaluate family members of farmers who have committed suicide for psychiatric morbidity and psychosocial risk factors. We aim to identify depression, anxiety and suicidal risk in family members and then administer psychological intervention through video-conferencing for depression to study its effectiveness in the cohort. Methodology: The data on completed farmer suicide would be collected from district authorities and police departments. Home visit would be made by research staff to assess the risk factors for the farmers who completed suicide. Family members would be screened for anxiety and depression and severity of depression and suicidal ideas would be rated. The family members having mild to moderate depression would be randomised and CBT based psychological intervention (5 sessions) over three months would be given by trained psychologist through videoconferencing. The outcome would be measured at the end of six months. Conclusions: Psychological interventions through video-conference might be beneficial in the treatment of mild to moderate depression in family members of the farmers who have committed suicide.
Organizational climate perception among extension personnel of karnataka state department of fisheries International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences, 2012
