Weather Based Agromet Advisories – A Grass Root Level Analysis in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Weather based agromet advisories –A grass root level analysis was conducted in in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh during 2021-2022. Created two groups first group adopting the agromet advisory services and another group was not aware of agromet advisory services A total 150 farmers were selected for this study among them 100 farmers in AAS group and rest 50 farmers in non-AAS group. Ex-Post-Facto research design was used for this study. Data was collected by pre-testing followed by personal interview method. Statistical tools like frequency, percentage and weighted mean score were used. majority of the AAS farmers belongs to middle aged (52%),males(100%),high school education(41%) and received the AAS in kharif,rabi seasons (60%),irrigated (100%),land holders (80%) and semi medium farm size (37%).AAS farmers had positive perception and attitude towards AAS.. Significant results were observed in crop in case of growth and yield among the AAS farmers compared to non-AAS farmers. The AAS farmers reported that they got 13, 8.5, 12, 4.1, 6.7, 12 and 14 per cent of additional benefit in paddy, maize, groundnut, Blackgram, chilli, tomato and banana respectively. agro-met advisory services should reach to more number of people” was ranked first suggestion followed by conduct more awareness programmes on agromet advisory services.