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Effectiveness of Home Science Training for Value Addition and Entrepreneurship: A Case of KVK Basti, Uttar Pradesh
Author(s): Dr Anjali Verma
Authors Affiliations:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Basti, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology (ANDUA&T), Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
DOIs:10.2018/SS/202511004 | Paper ID: SS202511004Vocational training in Home Science plays a crucial role in empowering rural women and youth through practical skill enhancement, value addition, and income generation. This study was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Basti (Uttar Pradesh), to assess the effectiveness of vocational training programmes focusing on fruit and vegetable preservation, bakery, tailoring, value addition of farm produce, POSHAN Vatika development, and entrepreneurial skill enhancement. The effectiveness was evaluated across five dimensions—coverage, utility, teaching quality, knowledge gained, and skill acquired—using a sample of 300 trained participants. Results revealed that the majority of trainees perceived the training programmes as moderately to highly effective, with teaching quality and coverage receiving the highest ratings. Positive correlations were found between mass media exposure, entrepreneurial behavior, and training effectiveness. The findings highlight that well-structured Home Science-based trainings significantly contribute to women’s self-reliance, household nutrition security, and rural entrepreneurship.
Dr Anjali Verma (2025); Effectiveness of Home Science Training for Value Addition and Entrepreneurship: A Case of KVK Basti, Uttar Pradesh, Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN(o): 2581-6241, Volume – 8, Issue – 11, Pp.23-24. Available on – https://shikshansanshodhan.researchculturesociety.org/
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