Title of article
DOES HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Author/Authors
ASADULLAH Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University - Department of Rural Sociology, Pakistan , ALAM, INTIKHAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University - Department of Rural Sociology, Pakistan , MOHAMMAD, NIAZ University of Peshawar - Department of Social Development Studies, Pakistan , SHAH, MUSSAWAR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University - Department of Rural Sociology, Pakistan , MUHAMMAD, NIAZ Kohat University of Science and Technology - Center for Religious Studies, Pakistan
From page
147
To page
152
Abstract
The present study was carried out in Lalku valley, Tehsil Matta, District Swat to see the effects of HRD trainings on the community uplift. The main objectives of the study were to see the demographic profile of the respondents and to asses the level of adoption in light of these trainings. The study found that most of the respondents were young (64%) with literacy as (91%). Trainings were attended by (87%) land owners with composition as agriculture (74%) livestock (36%) and disease control on fruit and crops (29%) with (51%) of the respondents started using synthetic fertilizers respectively. It clearly depicts a trend of dynamism regarding high rate of adoption and dissemination. These trainings have also indicated an increase in the income of people i.e. (78%). It can be recommended in the light of the study that such like trainings should be extended to other parts of province. Moreover, it should be landless/poor class friendly as this category represents the majority in a community.
Keywords
Human Resource Development , Trainings , Community Development
Journal title
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
Journal title
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
Record number
2553588
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