Indian agriculture. It is supposed to be 'rural banks' for resource poor farmers. Indian dairy is mainly dependent upon the milk societies for its survival. At present, India has more than half a million co-operatives milk societies with 230 million members. Since the advent of Co-operative Societies (APCOS)" this sector is functioning very efficiently in all the states except in some pockets of our country where still some traditional milk societies exist. These traditional societies are though co-operative in nature, yet they differ from the model apropos nature of functioning, mandate and policies. State of Kerala is the best epitome for such traditional societies. The farmers prefer the traditional milk societies for one or other reason. Keeping the importance of the situation in view, this study was conducted to know the discrepancies regarding communication pattern along with other information accessibility between the members of traditional and APCOS milk societies. Indian Journal of Extension Education Vol XXXX No I & 2, 2004 Utilization of Information Sources by Shrimp Farmers Kumaran.M*, Ponnusamy.K** and M.Krishnan*** ABSTRACT Adequate, appropriate and timely information is necessary for shrimp farming to make wise decisions due to its high risk and capital - intensive nature. A study undertaken in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu State to investigate shrimp fanners, 'information sources, their nature and extent of utilisation. Private input dealers, Fellow farmers/Peer, MPEDA and BFDA were the major sources of information. Poor accessibility and Inadequate attention were the major constraints. Formulating a vibrant TOT mechanism, establishment of Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC), aquacultural information centre at coastal areas, appropriate extension programmes at field level, need based training, effective utilisation of mass media, using farmers group as communication channel and regular interaction between research and
Indian agriculture. It is supposed to be 'rural banks' for resource poor farmers. Indian dairy is mainly dependent upon the milk societies for its survival. At present, India has more than half a million co-operatives milk societies with 230 million members. Since the advent of Co-operative Societies (APCOS)" this sector is functioning very efficiently in all the states except in some pockets of our country where still some traditional milk societies exist. These traditional societies are though co-operative in nature, yet they differ from the apropos nature of functioning, mandate and policies. State of Kerala is the best epitome for such traditional societies. The farmers prefer the traditional milk societies for one or other reason. Keeping the importance of the situation in view, this study was conducted to know the discrepancies regarding communication pattern along with other information accessibility between the members of traditional and APCOS model milk societies. Indian Journal of Extension Education Vol XXXX No I & 2, 2004 Utilization of Information Sources by Shrimp Farmers Kumaran.M*, Ponnusamy.K** and M.Krishnan*** ABSTRACT Adequate, appropriate and timely information is necessary for shrimp farming to make wise decisions due to its high risk and capital - intensive nature. A study undertaken in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu State to investigate shrimp fanners, 'information sources, their nature and extent of utilisation. Private input dealers, Fellow farmers/Peer, MPEDA and BFDA were the major sources of information. Poor accessibility and Inadequate attention were the major constraints. Formulating a vibrant TOT mechanism, establishment of Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC), aquacultural information centre at coastal areas, appropriate extension programmes at field level, need based training, effective utilisation of mass media, using farmers group as communication channel and regular interaction between research and
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