Book of Extended summaries ISDA

International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &
Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
Results
Adoption
The study indicates that AAS has provided timely service, 81 percent of the farmers are
satisfied with making the decision on farming operations viz., sowing and weeding (36
percent), chemical spray (84 percent), fertilizer application (57 percent) harvest and Post
harvesting operations (71 percent) by the small and marginal farmers especially its economic
value in terms of money by weather forecast leading to reduction in production cost, enhancing
the efficacy of inputs such as fertilizer, pesticide and saving crop and its yield from weather
hazards.
Dissemination
Mass Media have separate sections for agricultural information to the farming community.
Hence mass media like television, radio, newspaper, and mobile are being effectively utilized
by Krishi Vigyan Kendra to disseminate innovative adaptation and management technologies.
In this regard, the survey results indicate that 70 percent of farmers get weather information
through mobile (WhatsApp and SMS) followed by 13 percent through television, 12 through
the newspaper, and 5 percent through radio (Fig. 1). Hence it is clearly indicating that,
dissemination of weather advisories through mobile and television reached to both literate and
illiterate farming communities for timely adoption of management technologies.
The study revealed the perception of AAS revealed (Fig.2.) that majority of the farmers felt the
importance of Agro meteorology advisory services (87 percent) and usefulness in adoption (85
percent). Whereas, 70 percent of forecast accuracy and 82 percent of them felt that advisories
based on predicted precipitation events are very effective and helpful for planning and
execution of various farm operations.
Conclusion
Impact assessment is the analysis of the significant change that has occurred due to AAS
intervention. By consistently delivering actionable weather information, analysis and decision
support for farming situations such as farm and pest management through weather-based agro
advisory services enhanced the knowledge and adoption of timely management technologies.
References
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