Use of Seasonal Forecast Information in Farm Level Decision Making in Bundelkhand, India

The document investigates the factors influencing the use of seasonal forecast information (SFI) among farmers in Bundelkhand, India. It identifies that the effective use of SFI depends on a knowledge-action system comprising dissemination, demand, acceptance, understanding, and action capacity. The study finds that dissemination, salience, and action capacity are significantly associated with whether farmers utilize monsoon forecast information, suggesting these areas must be improved to increase usage.

• The use of seasonal forecast information (SFI) by small-scale farmers is dependent on a 'knowledge-action system' consisting of five key components: forecast dissemination, demand, acceptance (which includes salience, credibility, and legitimacy), understanding, and action capacity.
• In Bundelkhand, India, there are significant correlations between the use of monsoon forecast information and the factors of dissemination, salience, and action capacity.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Use of Seasonal Forecast Information in Farm Level Decision Making in Bundelkhand, India. https://cdkn.org/resource/seasonal-forecast-information-in-farm-level-decision-making-bundelkhand-india

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Use of Seasonal Forecast Information in Farm Level Decision Making in Bundelkhand, India. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/seasonal-forecast-information-in-farm-level-decision-making-bundelkhand-india.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014use, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Use of Seasonal Forecast Information in Farm Level Decision Making in Bundelkhand, India}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = aug, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/seasonal-forecast-information-in-farm-level-decision-making-bundelkhand-india}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }