Awareness and Perceptions of Farmers about Water Pollution in Rajasthan
This study assessed 120 farmers’ awareness and perceptions of water pollution in Udaipur district of Rajasthan, India using Latent Class Analysis (LCA). Findings revealed that most of the farmers had low legal literacy (67.50%), with limited awareness on laws such as the Environment Protection Ac...
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This study assessed 120 farmers’ awareness and perceptions of water pollution in Udaipur district of Rajasthan, India using Latent Class Analysis (LCA). Findings revealed that most of the farmers
had low legal literacy (67.50%), with limited awareness on laws such as the Environment Protection
Act, 1986, and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. While 85.83 per cent perceived visible effects of water pollution, such as foul smells, only 13.33 per cent were aware of specific legal frameworks. Television and social media emerged as primary information sources.
The study highlights the need for targeted legal literacy programmes to empower farmers in addressing water pollution issues.
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| spelling | doaj-art-304bc86006b841d7b7698cabdeb28dd82025-08-20T03:06:40ZengExtension Education SocietyJournal of Extension Education0971-31232456-12822025-08-0135410.26725/JEE.2024.1.36.7151-7163Awareness and Perceptions of Farmers about Water Pollution in RajasthanGargi Bhatt0Aravindh Kumar1GGSIPU, New DelhiTAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY This study assessed 120 farmers’ awareness and perceptions of water pollution in Udaipur district of Rajasthan, India using Latent Class Analysis (LCA). Findings revealed that most of the farmers had low legal literacy (67.50%), with limited awareness on laws such as the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. While 85.83 per cent perceived visible effects of water pollution, such as foul smells, only 13.33 per cent were aware of specific legal frameworks. Television and social media emerged as primary information sources. The study highlights the need for targeted legal literacy programmes to empower farmers in addressing water pollution issues. https://www.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/1775Legal Awareness; Legal Perception; Water Pollution; Laws and Acts; Latent Class Analysis; Rajasthan |
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| title_full | Awareness and Perceptions of Farmers about Water Pollution in Rajasthan |
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| title_sort | awareness and perceptions of farmers about water pollution in rajasthan |
| topic | Legal Awareness; Legal Perception; Water Pollution; Laws and Acts; Latent Class Analysis; Rajasthan |
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