The agricultural scenario in Kerala is somewhat unique and distinct from many other states in India in terms of land utilization pattern and the cropping pattern. Even though, improved educational opportunities and overseas migration prospects adversely affected the agriculture, the agrarian distress. Government efforts should not only foster the production and productivity, but also needs to retain a competitive and enthusiastic community in farming for future generation too. The present research paper was focused on the assessment of the relationship of profile characteristic with welfare and perception of beneficiaries on the development programmes. The study was conducted during 2017-18 in the state of Kerala, India. Palakkad district of Kerala state was purposively identified among them Chittur and Kuzhalmannam blocks were selected based on the ratio of cultivator population to total population. Thirty each in seven combinations formed a total of 210 respondents. All the respondents availed the benefits of one or more development programmes. The variables extension contact, extension participation, assistance from external agency, risk orientation, economic motivation, scientific orientation and information sharing behavior of farmers were showing a positive correlation with welfare index at one per cent level of significance. Three variables viz., farming experience, farming commitment and orientation towards incentives had positive significant relationship with perception at one per cent level of probability. The study shows that there is positive influence of communication and psychological behavior of the farmers towards their welfare. It is suggested that, there is a need of government assistant to extension agencies to influence the farmer's communication and psychological behavior for their welfare and their perception.

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