A Scale to Measure Impact of Front Line Demonstrations on Food Security and Climate Resilience
Chippy Xavier *
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala, India.
Jayalekshmi G.
KVK Kottayam, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) were established to provide essential agricultural education and support to farmers at the grassroots level. These centers play a crucial role in disseminating advanced agricultural technologies and practices to improve the productivity and sustainability of farming. Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) play a crucial role in agricultural extension programs of KVKs, providing a platform to demonstrate and validate new technologies, practices, and innovations directly in farmers' fields. They are an integral part of agricultural extension services, facilitating the smooth and effective transfer of knowledge and technology from research institutions to the farming community. The present study was conducted to develop a scale to measure the impact of Front Line Demonstrations on food security and climate resilience. We collected 107 statements, out of these 42 statements were selected through relevancy test. Out of 42 statements, 28 statements were retained on the final scale. Reliability and validity of the scale indicates its consistency and precision of the results.
Keywords: Krishi Vigyan Kendras, innovations, transfer of knowledge, agricultural extension, food safety, climate change