Attitude Of Trainees Towards Basic Agriculture And Horticulture Training (Ba & Ht)

The first step in improving the job proficiency of extension functionaries is to impart them training based on their training needs assessment. This paper describes the findings of the study undertaken to know the attitude of trainees towards Basic Agriculture and Horticulture Training (BA & HT); conducted at Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) during sessions 2007–08 and 2008–09. It was conducted among 50 in-service candidates of State Department of Agricultural Production and State Department of Horticulture. Data were collected by the researcher through personal interview technique with the help of a structured scale. Collected data were analyzed with the suitable statistical techniques. The study revealed that majority of the participants were in the age group of 30–50 years, educated up to secondary level and had service experience of 10–20 years. After training the majority of trainees had favourable attitude towards Basic Agriculture and Horticulture Training.