Study on Different AKIS Actors on Agricultural Knowledge and Information Dissemination
Golam Torab Ali
West Bengal Comprehensive Area Development Corporation, Balarampur Project, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India.
Ganesh Das *
Krishi Vigyan Kendra West Tripura, ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VII, Umiam, Meghalaya, India.
Litan Das
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India.
Sabita Mondal
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India.
Prabhat Kumar Pal
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India.
Ashutosh Sarkar
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India.
Deb Sankar Gupta
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study on the Agricultural Knowledge Information System (AKIS) in the Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal (2017-2023) aimed to understand the actors involved and their inter-linkages for disseminating agricultural knowledge and information. It focused on three blocks: Jalpaiguri Sadar, Maynaguri, and Dhupguri. The findings indicated a high linkage diversity (average value of 0.79), suggesting a dense network of connections among actors. However, the linkage strength was weak (average value of 0.15), highlighting that while a broad network of interactions exists, the effectiveness of these connections needs improvement. Despite challenges in mobilizing officials for data collection, the study provided valuable insights into the AKIS in the district.
Keywords: AKIS, actors, linkage diversity, linkage strength, Jalpaiguri