Utilisation Pattern of Annapurna Krishi Prasaar Seva (AKPS) by Farmers of Nagarkurnool District of Telangana

Abstract

This study was conducted to know the utilisation pattern of Annapurna Krishi Prasaar Seva (AKPS) project by farmers of Nagarkurnool district of Telangana. Among the various projects in operation, Annapurna Krishi Prasaar Seva (AKPS) was selected for the study. Twelve respondents were selected randomly from each village that constituted 120 respondents for the study. It was observed that out of 120 respondents almost two-thirds of farmers (65.00 per cent) were utilising services with 3.33 per cent of farmers using it daily once, 13.33 per cent using it weekly once, 22.50 per cent using it monthly once and 25.83 per cent using it whenever needed. Further, the study also revealed that half of the farmers (50.83 per cent) were utilising services for information regarding crop protection followed by 42.50 per cent for weather information, 39.16 per cent for cultivation practices, 34.16 per cent for market prices and 29.16 per cent for livestock information. Whereas, 27.50 per cent, 24.16 per cent, 20.00 per cent and 15.83 per cent were utilizing Annapurna krishi prasar seva for quality inputs, irrigation practices, alternate crops and post-harvest practices information respectively. From this study it was found that Annapurna krishi prasar seva (AKPS) was a popular ICT and the farmers were interested in getting information which need regular update like quality inputs, information on government schemes, crop protection practices, market prices.