Impact of integrated fish cum poultry farming training programme on farmers Knowledge gain in Arunachal Pradesh, NER India

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of training programme on integrated fish cum poultry farming conducted during 2012-2022 on trainee’s knowledge in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. The data revealed that just after
completion of training, most of participants were having high to medium level of knowledge except 0.19 % i.e. only 3 nos. of trainees having low level of knowledge regarding IFS (Fish-Poultry) technology in mid hill and foothill areas of the district. The findings of the study clearly indicates that farmers trainings programme conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Kameng on above said duration was effective in enhancing the knowledge gain by the participants to enhance their farming skill through involvement of an integrated approach at village level in far flung areas of Arunachal Pradesh. Most of participants in these training programs were farmers, farm women’s, school dropouts, labors, and rural youths. By using this knowledge they can find self-employment along
with nutritional security which will be helpful to reduce the fish production gap as well as to support the rural economy of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.