Farmers Involvement and Information Seeking Behaviour from Raitha Samparka Kendra’s(RSK’s) in Belagavi District: A Study

Agriculture is a part of rural life and an economic activity in the Indian sub continent. Agriculture and its allied activities are also the major source of employment generation in India as well as Karnataka particularly in rural areas. India, which is in the run for information development has introduced and is carrying forward nationwide digital programmes to modernize agriculture with a view to attain food security and also to bring in structural changes including socio-economic transformation among farming community. It can be said that, information diffusion play a pivotal role in enhancing agricultural productivity. Information administered in the right way can enable right knowledge to reach intermediaries and small farmers in a timely manner. Such timely dissemination of information undoubtedly reduces the risk and uncertainty. But, efficient agricultural information management depends on adequate mechanisms to generate, capture and disseminate the same effectively. This calls for institutional arrangements. A successful agricultural programme is one which amalgamates both scientific research and indigenous knowledge. The respective governments have taken several measures to develop agriculture through various new programmes.)