Critical Assessment of Capacity Needs among Field Extension Functionaries in the Dairy Development Department of Kerala State

Abstract

The study was carried out on the capacity need assessment of field extension functionaries (FEFs) of Dairy Development Department (DDD), Kerala. The data were collected from a sample of 120 FEFs by means of a structured interview schedule. Knowledge and skill need of FEFs were assessed in the subject matter area of dairy extension. The findings of the study revealed that with regard to the perceived capacity need for knowledge in the domain of dairy extension, preparing scripts for radio talks/TV shows with a mean score of 2.350 was ranked first, followed in the rank order by organising seminars, exhibitions, cattle-shows, demonstrations and field trips for farmers (2.125) and preparation of audio-visual aids (2.017). While regarding the perceived capacity need for skill in the domain of dairy extension, preparing scripts for radio talks/TV shows with a mean score of 2.267 was ranked first, followed in the rank order by preparation of audio-visual aids (2.133), organising seminars, exhibitions, cattle-shows, demonstrations and field trips for farmers (2.042).

e rank order by organising seminars, exhibitions, cattle-shows, demonstrations and field trips for farmers (2.125) and preparation of audio-visual aids (2.017). While regarding the perceived capacity need for skill in the domain of dairy extension, preparing scripts for radio talks/TV shows with a mean score of 2.267 was ranked first, followed in the rank order by preparation of audio-visual aids (2.133), organising seminars, exhibitions, cattle-shows, demonstrations and field trips for farmers (2.042).