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Training Need Analysis of Farming on House Terraces

The study was conducted in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation of Kerala to analyze the training needs of farming on house terraces. The study was conducted in seven wards of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation namely Poojappura, Pettah, Manacaud, Kumarapuram, Karamana, Industrial Estate and Enchakkal. One hundred and five members of urban households involved in farming on house terrace, fifteen extension officials and thirty office bearers of selected residents associations of the selected wards were the respondents of the study. Considering the training needs of respondents on farming on house terrace, plant protection was the most preferred subject for training by the respondents.

Farming on house terraces is fast growing today among the city dwellers, which include not only vegetable cultivation but also poultry rearing, azolla cultivation, vermi composting etc., It is considered as one of the healthy hobbies to keep one happily engaged. This practice will also facilitate better space and resource utilization, household waste disposal, reduction in family expenditure, reduced pests and disease incidence, access to fresh and safe food products (Padmanabhan and Swadija, 2003). Farming on house terrace is also one of the base avenues where horticultural therapy can be practiced (Jules, 1986). P r o p e r training is essential for improving the quantity and quality of farming on house terraces. In this aspect, the relevance of the study arises. The results of the study will help in eliminating the bottlenecks in the present set up of farming on house terraces and help the planners, policy makers and administrators to further strengthen the practice of farming on house terraces.

METHODOLOGY
Training need was operationally defined as the perceived level of training need for farming on house terrace by the urban households of the selected wards from Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. In the present study the training need of the respondents on different aspects of farming on house terrace were measured using average choice score method, which was developed by Bhatnagar (1984). In addition, their preference on method, frequency, duration and venue of training were also studied. The study was conducted in seven wards of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in Kerala namely Poojappura, Pettah, Manacaud, Kumarapuram, Karamana, Industrial Estate and Enchakkal. One hundred and five members of urban households involved in farming on house terrace, fifteen extension officials and thirty office bearers of selected residents associations of the selected wards were the respondents of the study.

FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
The training need analysis was carried out and the results are presented in Table 1.

Method of Training Preferred by the Respondents
Among the various methods of training, demonstration was the most preferred training method by the respondents (ACS = 95). This was followed by group discussion (ACS = 90), film shows (ACS = 81.67), case study (ACS = 78.33), field trip (64.67), role play (62.67) and lecture (46.67).

Duration of Training Preferred by the Respondents
One-day training was the most preferred duration of training by the respondents (ACS = 100). This was followed by two days training (ACS = 91.67), three to six days training programme (ACS = 41.67) and one week training programme (ACS = 36.67). Two weeks and one-month training

Frequency of Training Preferred by the Respondents
A perusal of the table reveals that the most preferred frequency of training by the respondents was once in 6 months (ACS = 100). This was followed by once in a year (ACS = 98.33), once in two years (ACS = 95), once in two months (ACS = 61.33), once in a month (ACS = 60), once in three years (ACS = 50.67) and once in more than three years (ACS = 43.67).

Venue of Training Preferred by the Respondents
The most preferred venue of training was a convenient place nearby the place of the respondents (ACS = 102.67) which was followed by the venue at Agricultural college (ACS = 91.67).

Training Subjects Preferred by the Respondents
The most preferred subject of training by the respondents was plant protection (ACS = 91). This was followed by preparation of botanical pesticides and fungicides like nicotine oil emulsion, neem  Sreedaya (2004) who reported that 'plant protection' was the most preferred subject for training by the urban housewives.
Even though lots of efforts and measures were being implemented in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation on farming on house terraces, they were not successful in proper follow up activities. The enthusiasm showed in the initial establishment faded away later. These agencies also failed to impart training after identifying the training need analysis. By ensuring frequent training programs along with improved techniques, the constraints faced in terrace farming might have been controlled to a great extent. Plant protection was the most preferred subject for training by the respondents. It is an important aspect in farming on house terrace. Most of the respondents were worried about the pests and disease attack on their plants and were anxious about crop loss. Proper crop protection is very much essential to produce high quality crops with minimal wastage and maximum output. That might be the main reason behind the preference of 'plant protection' as the most preferred subject for training by the respondents. Preparation of botanical pesticides, bio pesticides and organic manures were also most preferred areas of training for the respondents. Health consciousness of the respondents might be Training Need Analysis of Farming on House Terraces the reason for their preference to get trained on these areas.