IMPACT OF TRAININGS IMPARTED TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN DISTRICT MANSEHRA

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of training, on the agricultural production, imparted to the Community Members of the Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP) working area in the four villages namely Batlang syeda, Lulo bandi , Singal kat and Parian of district Mansehra during 2000. A number of Community Organizations members had received trainings in agriculture, livestock and enterprise development. Due to these trainings the people have started farm ing on scientific lines. The results were based on the data collected from 5 0% (70 in number) of the training recipients of the sampled villages. The paper highlights the impact of trainings on croppin g pattern, area and production of crops and income of the farmers. As a result of the training crop yield has increased, ve getables and fruits production has also shown an up ward trend and diseases and mortality rate of the livestock has also been d ecreased. The study recommends extension of such programs to other backward regions of the province to increase the pa ce of development in those areas as well.