Abstract

A study was conducted with a sample of 150 potential growers of export-oriented cutflowers identified through snowball sampling technique from Nilgiris district. The training needs of the respondents on knowledge and skill aspects of cutflowers and their preference to various dimensions of training were studied. Results indicate that farmers needed training in 12 major subject matter areas of cutflower cultivation for knowledge level and packaging technology of cutflowers for skill level training. Based on the felt needs of the respondents, appropriate capacity building strategies were formulated.

Keywords: Cutflowers, Training needs, Knowledge, Skill Preference, Strategy