M. SUDHAKAR*, V. SAILAJA, P. GANESH KUMAR AND C. NAGAMANI

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

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted in the district of Chittoor. To study the profile of RBK beneficiaries, a total of 120 respondents were randomly selected and interviewed. The respondents were in middle age group, educated up to college level (26.67%) and middle school (25.83%), had medium level of annual income (67.50%), had marginal farm size (31.67%), medium experience in farming (60.00%), training undergone (68.33%), extension contact (74.17%), mass media exposure (53.33%), innovativeness (70.00%), social participation (66.67%), scientific orientation (67.50%), economic orientation (68.33%) and achievement motivation (66.67%).

KEYWORDS: Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs), Profile, Agri inputs.