Factors Influencing the Adoption of Sujala III Watershed Interventions and Constraints Faced by Farmers

Abstract

The study aims to identify factors associated with the adoption of Sujala III watershed interventions and document the constraints faced by the farmers in adoption watershed interventions. An ex post facto research design was employed in the study. The study was conducted in Dindur sub watershed which belongs to Gadag and Bedwatti sub watershed of Koppal district of Karnataka. A sample of 90 farmers representing each two sub watersheds was selected by simple random procedure making a total sample size of 180. The respondents were interviewed personally using pre tested interview schedule and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools. The study observed that, there was a strong positive and significant relationship between independent variables like land holding, resource base, cropping intensity, scientific orientation, risk orientation and the adoption of Sujala III watershed interventions at one per cent. Therefore the extension agencies and policy makers should formulate programmes and extension activities by focussing on these factors which accelerate the adoption process. With respect to constraints in adoption, the highly ranked problem during planning stage was farmers consent was not taken (254). Lack of transparency (288) was the top most problem followed by favorability towards big farmers (231) with second rank faced at implementation stage. The major constraint faced in maintenance was the waste weir damage (174). As of technical issues were concerned, lack of guidance during post project (293) was the major problem followed by lack of knowledge about the management of common properties resources (256). Among the compatibility problems, top ranked problem was the fragmentation of land into unconventional shape (221) and low maintenance by committee (317) was the top ranked community related problem. It is of utmost importance to follow participatory approach in planning and implementation and post project maintenance.