Perceptions of Small Scale-Farmers with Regard to Agricultural Knowledge and Information System: Case Study of Punjab, Pakistan

This research looks into the perceptions of small-scale farmers with regards to the Agricultural Knowledge and Information System (AKIS) boundaries. The study was conducted in district Sargodha, Pakistan, one of the important district of Punjab province. Face-to-face quantitative data were collected from 300 farmers. The collected data were exposed to SPSS examination, utilizing descriptive insights. Discoveries demonstrated that while farming filled in as a primary income source, farmers often took part in non-ranch exercises for supplemental income. Fluctuated landholding sizes were noticed, and the most sought-after information regions were “Selection of varieties” and “Improved cultivation practices.” Strikingly, vocal formats were leaned toward for getting agricultural-related information. Findings distinguished a few constraints in getting to agricultural knowledge, featuring the need to upgrade knowledge providers, fortify linkages among establishments, and give skill-based training. The research underscores the meaning of creating Agricultural Information Resource Focuses with general media resources and emphasizes the significance of training agricultural information providers in taking care of and transferring knowledge successfully. Reinforcing institutional linkages is suggested for consistent knowledge delivery. All in all, the review reveals insight into the multifaceted difficulties faced by small-scale farmers in getting to vital agricultural information and underscores the need of fitted mediations to improve their admittance to significant knowledge.