Adoption Level of Improved Goat Farming Technologies by Commercial Goat Farmers in Tamil Nadu

Pulses are important in Indian agriculture because of their high protein content (17–25%) compared to grains (6–10%), as well as their capacity to fix atmospheric nitrogen and to enhance soil fertility. Black gram (Vigna mungo L.), also known as Urd bean, Urid, or mash, is a major pulse crop. The study on adoption of Black gram VBN 8 was conducted in Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu. Out of 13 blocks in the district, three blocks were selected based on the area under black gram VBN 8 cultivation. The data collected were analysed and presented using descriptive statistics. The results of the study revealed that three fifth (60.80%) of the respondents belonged to medium level of adoption category, followed by 20.00 per cent and 19.20 per cent of the respondents in low and high level of adoption categories.

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Adoption Level of Scientific Goat Farming Practices among Goat Farmers

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology ◽

10.9734/ajaees/2017/38176 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Sandeep Singh ◽

R Singh ◽

P Kushram ◽

R Viswkarma

Keyword(s):

Farming Practices ◽

Adoption Level ◽

Goat Farming

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A Study on Adoption Level of Mango Growers on the Recommended Technologies in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu

Madras Agricultural Journal ◽

10.29321/maj.2020.000348 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 107 (1-3) ◽

Author(s):

Divya. G ◽

Arunachalam. R

Keyword(s):

Tamil Nadu ◽

Adoption Level

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A Study on Adoption of Indigenous Technical Knowledge Practices among Tribal Farmers in Kolli Hills

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology ◽

10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130783 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 557-563

Author(s):

V. Keerthana ◽

A. Divakaran

Keyword(s):

Tamil Nadu ◽

Agricultural Development ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Technical Knowledge ◽

Kolli Hills ◽

Medium Level ◽

Tamil Nadu State ◽

Indigenous Technical Knowledge ◽

Tribal Farmers ◽

Adoption Level

Objectives: To make a quantitative study of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) practices pertinent to crops grown in Kolli hills tribes in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: The attempt was made to study the adoption level of the interpreted ITKs among Kolli hills tribes. The Kolli hill was picked purposively for its uniqueness in continuing their traditions age old practices in farming practices by the tribes. The present study has been carried out in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu state. The Namakkal district was administratively divided into seven taluks and fifteen blocks. Among these seven taluks and fifteen blocks, higher populations of tribes were seen at Kolli hills. For the selection of the respondents based on the proportionate random sampling technique and the data were collected from each respondent through personal interview method. The study was carried during 2019 with 150 respondents in highly populated villages of Kolli hills. The Adoption index was used to analyse the adoption level of the ITK’s by the tribes. Findings: More than half of the respondents (55.56 per cent) had a medium level of knowledge followed by high (25.10 per cent) and low (19.34 per cent) levels of knowledge on indigenous cultivation practices. Conclusion: Indigenous technical knowledge has a substantial heritage in agrarian civilization. The findings highlight the effectiveness of indigenous technical knowledge above its modern equivalent. Thus, extension workers should identify and incorporate them in the technology transfer action in order to ensure long-term or sustainable agricultural development.

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Adoption Index of Women Goat Farmers in Various Aspirational District of Niti-Ayog in West Bengal, India

International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management ◽

10.23910/1.2020.2159 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 578-584

Author(s):

Bikash Santra ◽

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A. Goswami ◽

K. C. Dhara ◽

Sukanta Biswas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nuclear Family ◽

Research Work ◽

Total Sample ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Farm Women ◽

Sustainable Livelihood ◽

Almost All ◽

Adoption Level ◽

Farmer Training ◽

Goat Farming

The Goat husbandry plays a key role in sustainable livelihood and income generation of the rural small-marginal farmers, landless laborers and specially women folk. The research work was carried out on adoption index of women goat farmers in purposively selected 05 nos. of aspiration districts, of NITI Aayog, GOI in W.B. From each one block of each district50 nos. of women goat farmers’ were randomly selected as respondents with total sample size of 250 nos. for the present study. The collected data were compiled and analyzed statistically with the help of pre-tested structured interview schedule for better interpretation of the findings of the study. The study had showed low level of adoption among the farm women, which indicated their lacking in application of improved husbandry practices in goat farming. The study revealed that, majority of farm women of Birbhum district were having higher % age of low adoption level in comparison to other four districts. The findings also revealed that, joint family married women were having more adoption index than nuclear family. The study explored that, South Dinajpur district had highest adoption level in terms of almost all enlisted adoption indicators than other four aspirational districts in the study. In future, a comprehensive farmer training and demonstration programme need to be conducted in this area for livelihood improvement of women goat farmers. The adoption level about goat farming need to be assessed for formulation of sustainable livelihood based promising endeavor in this functional area of the state of W.B.

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Knowledge and extent of adoption of recommended cultivation practices among the vegetable growers in Tamil Nadu

AGRICULTURE UPDATE ◽

10.15740/has/au/15.3/211-214 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 211-214

Author(s):

A. Janaki Rani

Keyword(s):

Weed Management ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Plant Protection ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Fertilizer Application ◽

Protection Measures ◽

Treatment Practices ◽

Extension System ◽

Cultivation Practices ◽

Adoption Level

The study was conducted in Chellampatti block of Madurai district in Tamil Nadu among 90 vegetable growers to assess the knowledge and extent of adoption of recommended vegetable cultivation practices. Interview schedule was constructed, pre-tested and finalized and used for collecting data. From the findings of the study it could be found that the average knowledge of vegetable farmers on recommended technologies was 74.72 per cent. Method of transplanting, recommended variety and HYV, fertilizer application, weed management, mulching and seed treatment practices were known to the farmers ranging from 75 to 90 per cent. Overall adoption level of farmers on technologies was 55.27 per cent. Soil testing, SHC recommendations, growth regulators, mulching, foliar spray, plant protection measures were having low adoption ranging from 40-48 per cent. Rise in fertilizer and pesticide prices, unavailability of timely and quality inputs, lack of knowledge to identify pest and diseases, lack of communication and training cum demonstrations on improved practices were felt by 35-45 per cent of the farmers as constraints for yield gap. The extension system have to popularize the recommended technological packages in fields through effective training, demonstrations, field visits, monitoring, etc. which helps to reduce yield gaps and thereby increasing the productivity of crops.

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