Adoption of Improved Sugarcane Cultivation Practices by the Farmers in Karnal District of Haryana, India

Manohar, Chinthaguntla Paul and Jahanara, . (2023) Adoption of Improved Sugarcane Cultivation Practices by the Farmers in Karnal District of Haryana, India. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 41 (9). pp. 513-518. ISSN 2320-7027

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Abstract

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is an important commercial crop of India. Sugarcane and sugar beet are used for large scale production of sugar in the world. The present study was conducted in purposively selected Karnal district of Haryana state. There are 8 blocks in Karnal district of Haryana, out of which Indri block were selected on the basis of maximum area under cultivation of sugarcane. From the list so prepared, 12 respondents were selected from 10 villages of the block which constitutes total number of 120 respondents. Majority of the respondents 55.83% fell in the medium adoption level group, whereas 25.00 per cent respondents were observed in the high adoption level group and remaining 19.17 per cent respondents formed low adoption level group. It is hereby concluded that majority of farmers were having medium level of adoption followed by high and low adoption level, respectively. Socio-economic characteristics like Annual income, Land holding, social participation and Extension contact were positively and significantly related with extent of adoption of farmers regarding recommended sugarcane cultivation practices. Whereas, positively and non-significant relationship between Age, Education, Family type and Family size and their level of adoption of recommended sugarcane cultivation practices.

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Date Deposited: 12 Sep 2023 12:56
Last Modified: 12 Sep 2023 12:56
URI: http://editor.journal7sub.com/id/eprint/1539

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