Impact of Training Programme on Knowledge Level of Fish Farmers on Composite Fish Culture

Aims: The study focused on assessment of the knowledge level of fish farmers on scientific operation of composite fish culture. It specifically examined the profile, socio–economic, psychological, situational characteristics and knowledge level on scientific composite fish farming.

Study Design: Ex-post facto research design was followed.

Place and Duration of the Study: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rudrur, Nizamabad district, Telangana, India, 2019-20.

Methodology: To assess the knowledge level of fish farmers on composite fish culture in Nizamabad district, 50 fish farmers from fishing communities with prevalence fish farming and artisanal fisheries were randomly selected and interviewed with a pre-test interview schedule. All the farmers were imparted three days specialized training programme on composite fish culture and re-assessed their knowledge after its completion.

Results: The study revealed that majority of the respondents were middle aged (48.00%), lliterates (72.00%), with medium fish farming experience (58.00%)and majority had low level of scientific orientation towards composite fish culture (32.00%). Before training only 18.00 per cent fish farmers belonged to high level of knowledge category while 58.00 per cent (P<0.01) of fish farmers possessed high level of knowledge after training.

Conclusion: It may be concluded from the present study that knowledge level on scientific fish culture is low regarding composite fish culture and training is an effective tool to improve the knowledge and understanding of fish farmers.