Information Sources Utilization Pattern among Tribal Fish Farmers
Information Sources Utilization Pattern among Tribal Fish Farmers
Date
2014
Authors
Pandey, D. K.
Upadhayay, A. D.
. Datta, M. K
Biswas, P
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
Tribal fish farmers in the state of Tripura constitute
about 40% of the total fish farmers populace and are
potential stakeholders in the overall fish production.
A study was undertaken in Tripura with a sample
size of 90 tribal fish farmers, selected using stratified
random sampling method. Demographic profile
revealed that majority (52.22%) of them were from
old age group with higher literacy rate, small land
holdings, low income, medium extension participation
and aspiration. Respondents indicated that
television was the major (85.56%) mass media
source for information. Amongst interpersonal
localite sources, the Panchayat emerged as main
source of information, while meeting and group
discussions (62.23%) and demonstration (57.78%)
were major interpersonal cosmopolite information
sources. Information source utilization for 59% of
the respondents was at medium level. Independent
variables viz., income, extension participation and
level of aspiration showed a positive and significant
relation with utilization of communication channels.
More proactive role on the part of line departments
Krishi Vigyan Kendras and other information
providers is emphasized in order to accelerate the
usage of cosmopolite sources of information among
the tribal community of the State.
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Keywords
Information sources, mass media, tribal fish farmers
Citation
Fishery Techn 51 (4) : 274 - 279