The present study was carried out in Anand district of Gujarat state to access the direct and indirect effects of characteristics of FIG members on knowledge of FIG under ATMA Project. A total of 200 farmers who are the member of FIG under ATMA were selected for the study. A total of 22 characteristics of the respondent were considered in the study. The data was collected directly from the respondents through personal interview method with the help of structured schedule. The Direct and Indirect effect of these variables on their knowledge of FIG under ATMA Project was calculated with the help of path analysis. It is evident from the results of the path analyses that the experience of FIG was the key variable in exerting direct and substantial effect on knowledge about FIG, whereas social participation was the major variable in determination of level of knowledge through positive indirect effect.

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