1Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar, Erode-638451, Tamil Nadu, India
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, Tamil Nadu, India
*Email for correspondence: primasani05@gmail.com
Online published on 25 July, 2018.
An index may be defined as a technique of totalling or reducing a single composite series datum on a number of distinct but related variables expressed in different units of measurement. In other words the term index is defined as the numerical scale used to compare variables with one another. A study was designed to develop an index to measure the incentive and disincentive factors of organic vegetable farmers in Coimbatore and Erode districts of Tamil Nadu. The study was conducted on 180 organic farmers with farming background. Relevancy weightage score was used to develop the index. The finalized index comprised of nine indicators. The motivational index thus developed was standardized for administration
Motivational index, organic farming, farmers
