Impact of the Interventions in Coconut Based Homesteads as Perceived by Small Farm Families of Central Kerala Helen S.1, Shanmugasundaram B.2 1Associate Professor, (Agricultural Extension), Communication Centre, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy-680 651, Thrissur, Kerala, India 2 Associate Professor, (Agricultural Extension), Regional Agricultural Research Station, (KAU), Pattambi, Palakkad, Kerala, India Online published on 22 February, 2017. Abstract An ICAR adhoc scheme on ‘Possible Diversifications and Restructuring of Coconut based Homesteads ’was implemented in the six agro-ecosystems of Central zone of Kerala covering three districts namely Palakkad, Thrissur and Ernakulam with the holistic approach in coconut based homesteads with the participation of all the stakeholders. The impact of the interventions as perceived by the participating farmers were assessed after three years of creating the preferred enterprises. When overall mean of positive effects in all the six agro-eco situations were assessed, it was found that the ‘Increased income ’was realised as the highest positive effect with 4.97 mean score in the High Elevation Medium Rainfall situation (HEMR-Kizhakkenchery). ‘Discouraged because of slow growth of animals ’was reported as the highest negative impact with the mean score of 2.40 by the farmers of High Elevation-High Rainfall (HEHR) situation (Pananchery), that too showed ‘lower ’magnitude of negative effect. The interventions made under participatory mode created ‘higher ’positive effects and ‘lowest ’negative effects in the small holdings of coconut based homesteads. Top Keywords Consequences, coconut based homesteads, interventions, perception, small farm families. Top |