A scale to measure attitude of farmers towards organic farming in Rajasthan

When planning extension work in the region, it is important to understand farmers' attitudes, as this helps in assessing their mindset and shaping better strategies. The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable instrument scale for assessing farmers attitude towards organic farming. The technique chosen to develop the attitude scale was Likert’s method of summated rating for ascertaining the response on the scale. Initially 55 statements were selected for construction of scale out of which 16 statements (9 positive and 7 negative) were finally selected to build a scale that would assess the attitude of farmers towards organic farming. The developed scale demonstrated reliability, with a reliability coefficient of 0.80 and its validity was assessed using content validity. Utilizing this scale in research will provide insights into farmers' perspectives on organic farming and assist policymakers in designing strategies to promote sustainable agricultural practices.