Farmers’ conflicts: threat to environment friendly agricultural technology transfer in Pakistan

Author(s) : Ejaz Ashraf, Hafiz Muhammad Afzal Sultan, Saima Sadaf, Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel, Khalid Mahmood, Mujahid Iqbal, Muhammad Arshed Javed, Syed Mukarram Ali

Digital object identifier:

doi.org/10.52587/JAF040301

Abstract:

At present time, farmers’ conflicts are considered as emerging threat to supply chain from agricultural production to consumption. Rural conflicts are on top especially those may intimidate the integrity of agricultural activities in the country. These conflicts also cause hindrance for smooth transfer of agricultural technology. Present study was conducted in Sargodha district of Punjab province in Pakistan. The population for the present study consists of all residents of rural areas of district Sargodha. Multistage sampling technique was used for selection of the sample from the study area. The data were analyzed using computer software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive and inferential statistics such as ranks, mean scores, percentages and non-parametric Chi-square test were used for interpretation of the data. It is concluded that farmer-to-farmer conflicts are of complex in nature due to low education and difference in social status. It is further concluded that trust-deficit between farmers and Extension field staff exists and provides huge constraint for transfer of technology among farming community in the study area. It is recommended that EFS must possess accommodative attitude towards farmers to resolve their conflicts and must be incorporated in their job responsibilities and training curriculum.