Agricultural engineering and computer concerned vocational training need of farmers’ Sons in Gujarat Thakur Nidhi B.1,*, Chauhan N.B.2, Joshi Maitrik P.3 1Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension & Communication, BACA, AAU, Anand, Gujarat, India 2Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Extension & Communication, BACA, AAU, Anand, Gujarat, India 3Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agronomy, NMCA, NAU, Navsari, Gujarat, India *Corresponding author email id: nidhi.thakur2794@gmail.com
Online published on 12 August, 2020. Abstract This present study entitled “Agricultural engineering & computer concerned vocational training needed for farmers’ sons in Gujarat” was conducted in Anand Taluka of Gujarat, with a sample of 100 respondents. The ex-post facto research design was used for the research study. Rural development is one of the most important factors for the growth of the Indian economy. If the talents and abilities of rural youths are properly nurtured and systematically guided and utilized, agriculture and allied sectors can attain sustainable growth to bring prosperity to our country. There is a need to give vocational training to develop rural youths in different areas to inculcate productive employability skills and convert them into economic and productive units for the country. In case of agricultural engineering major training needs were tractor repairing (Ranked 1st), followed by low cost implement production (Ranked 2nd), oil engine repairing and pump repairing, sprayer & duster repairing (Ranked 3rd), hand pump repairing (Ranked 4th) and post harvest technology (Ranked 5th). In case of computer major training needs were computer operating & internet operating (Ranked 1st), followed by computer accounting (Ranked 2nd), computer assembling (Ranked 3rd), computer graphics & Smartphone applications and repairing (Ranked 4th) and computer software (Ranked 5th). Top Keywords Vocational, Training need, Agricultural engineering, Computer. Top |