K. RAVEENA*, S. RAMALAKSHMI DEVI, P. GANESH KUMAR, C. PRATHYUSHA AND T. LAKSHMI

Department of Agricultural Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502.

ABSTRACT

The present study was carried out to know the profile of farmers affected by human-wildlife conflict in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh over a randomly drawn sample of 120 respondents. The results revealed that the majority of the farmers were in middle age (43.33%), illiterate (31.67%) and had marginal level of land holding (36.66%). Most of them had a medium level of annual income (75.83%), had not undergone any formal training (67.50%) and had medium levels of extension contact (66.66%), mass media exposure (71.66%). These socio-economic characteristics revealed that, sample population with moderate access to resources and limited exposure to advanced agricultural practices or mitigation strategies. The study emphasizes the importance of tailored awareness programs, extension services and policy interventions that consider the specific demographic and socio-economic background of these farmers to reduce vulnerability to human wildlife conflict and improve their adaptive capacity.

KEYWORDS: Human-wildlife conflict, Profile.