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Survey Paper | Entomology | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 1034 - 1038 | India
Effect of Beekeeping Vocational Training on Knowledge Enhancement and Entrepreneurial Adoption among Farmers in Palghar District of Maharashtra
Abstract: Beekeeping is a low-cost, eco-friendly subsidiary enterprise with immense potential to enhance rural livelihoods and agricultural productivity through pollination services. The present study assessed the social and economic profile of trainees and evaluated the impact of on-campus beekeeping vocational training on knowledge enhancement, perception, and enterprise adoption among farmers in Palghar district of Maharashtra. The study was conducted at Gokhale Education Society's Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kosbad, during 2018?2023. A total of 146 trainees who successfully adopted beekeeping enterprises were selected for detailed analysis. Data were collected using a structured and pre-tested questionnaire. The results revealed that the majority of trainees belonged to marginal landholding, low-income, and tribal categories. (44.5%) young and (40.4%) middle-aged participants reflect their greater inclination towards skill-oriented vocational training and entrepreneurial activities. Chi-square analysis showed a significant difference in trainees' perception regarding topics covered during training (?? = 116.56, p < 0.01). Paired samples t-test indicated a highly significant increase in knowledge level after training (t = 21.46, p < 0.01). The findings confirm that vocational training significantly enhances knowledge, skills, and entrepreneurial orientation, thereby promoting beekeeping as a sustainable livelihood option in rural and tribal areas.
Keywords: Beekeeping, vocational training, knowledge gain, perception, KVK, rural livelihoods
How to Cite?: U. G. Sahane, R. S. Sayyad, V. M. Jadhav, "Effect of Beekeeping Vocational Training on Knowledge Enhancement and Entrepreneurial Adoption among Farmers in Palghar District of Maharashtra", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1034-1038, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26314142116, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26314142116