scholarly journals Knowledge of the Pineapple Growers toward Improved Pineapple Production Practices in Imphal East District of Manipur

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 163-169
Author(s):  
Korimayum Rabina ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Syed H. Mazhar
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Personal Contact ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Socio Economic Variables ◽  
Mass Media Exposure

This study has been conducted to find out the knowledge of the respondents towards recommended pineapple production practices. The study was conducted in Keirao Block in Imphal East district which were selected purposively. A descriptive research designed was applied for this study. The primary data was collected from 120 respondents which were selected randomly by personal interview method using pre-structure interview schedule. It was observed that, maximum number of the respondents were having medium level of extension contact, a medium level (65.83) was found in regards to the knowledge of the respondents. The Study indicates that a sum number of the population had incorporated the new technologies while others have still yet to adopt and use the new recommended pineapple cultivation practices. The socio-economic variables associated with the respondents, such as age, land holding, education, annual income and mass media exposure, extension contact and personal contact were positively and significantly associated with the overall knowledge of the respondents. The above results compel that the research and extension system to work on the gaps which will improve knowledge of the pineapple growers of the area.

scholarly journals TECHNOLOGICAL GAP IN RECOMMENDED CULTIVATION PRACTICES OF CABBAGE GROWERS AT KUHUBOTO BLOCK IN DIMAPUR DISTRICT OF NAGALAND

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
SENTIKUMZUK LONGKUMER ◽  
D.K. BOSE ◽  
JAHANARA JAHANARA
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Technological Gap ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Socio Economic Variables

This study has been conducted to find out the technological gap in recommended cultivation practices of the cabbage growers in order to understand the extent of the difference between the traditional and non- traditional practices practiced by the local farmers in the district. The aforementioned study was conducted at Kuhuboto block in Dimapur district of Nagaland in the year 2021. A descriptive research designed was applied for this study. The primary data was collected from 120 respondents by personal interview method using pre-structure interview schedule. After the analysis of the data, it was observed that, maximum number of the respondents (55.83%) were having medium level of overall utilization of information sources and majority of the cabbage growers (62.50%) belonged to medium level of over-all technological gap category. It indicates that a sum number of the population had incorporated the new technologies while others have still yet to adopt and use the new recommended cabbage cultivation. The socio- economic variables associated with the respondents, such as education and training exposure were positively significant with the extent of adoption of improved package of practices of cabbage cultivation. The above results compel the research and extension system to work on the gaps in a pragmatic way.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Farmers Towards Improved Wheat Production Practices in Prayagraj District of Uttar Pradesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Saurabh Mishra ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Media Exposure ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Wheat Production ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Mass Media Exposure

The present investigation was conducted in Uruwa block of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. One hundred twenty respondents were selected randomly from 15 villages which were selected purposively. The primary data were gathered by the researcher itself through pre-structured interview schedule. Appropriate statistical tools were used to interpret the collected data to draw logical conclusion. The finding inferred that majority of farmers were having medium level of knowledge towards improved wheat production practices. Age, Education, land holding, Mass media exposure, Extension contacts, Economic motivation were observed positive and significant correlation with their knowledge level.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE AND KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF POMEGRANATE GROWERS ON POMEGRANATE CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY IN AHMADNAGAR DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 129-142
Author(s):  
Shinde Rohini Sharad ◽  
Syed H Mazhar ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Cultivation Technology ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Adoption Level ◽  
Mass Media Exposure

Pomegranate is one of the most remunerative fruit crops grown in Maharashtra and it is the leading state with 65.51 per cent of the area and 64.61 per cent of total production under pomegranate. This study aims to increase the production and productivity of pomegranate for which in-depth understanding of knowledge and adoption level of pomegranate cultivation practices should be learnt. Descriptive research design is adopted. In Ahmednagar, Shrigonda taluk is selected purposively, since it has major contribution in production of pomegranate. 120 pomegranate growers were selected from 12 village of Shrigonda taluk forms the respondents. Primary data collected from respondents with the help of pre-structured interview schedule during 2021. The results indicated that majority of the respondents had medium level of knowledge and attitude (37.50%). The socio-economic characteristics like age, occupation, annual income, land holding, number of trainings attended, mass media exposure, social participation, extension contact, innovativeness and progressiveness had significant association with the knowledge level of the respondents. Further, awareness generation on harvesting and post-harvest management should be done to pomegranate growers.

scholarly journals Study the Working Conditions of Ao Naga Tribal Women Engaged in Different Farming Activities at Tuli Block of Mokokchung, Nagaland

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 136-141
Author(s):  
Temsukala Lemtor ◽  
Syed H. Mazhar ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Tribal Women ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Aforementioned Study

This study has been conducted to find out the working conditions of Ao Naga tribal women in different farming activities in the district of Mokokchung. The aforementioned study was conducted in Tuli Block at Mokokchung district in the year 2021. A descriptive research designed was applied for this study. The primary data was collected from 120 respondents by personal interview method using pre-structured interview schedule. After the analysis of the data it was observed that, maximum number of the respondents were having medium level of extension contact and a medium level percentage was found in regards to the attitude of the respondents.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION BEHAVIOUR OF FARMERS TOWARDS IMPROVED TOMATO PRODUCTION PRACTICES IN SONBHADRA DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 70-82
Author(s):  
Javed Akhtar Ansari ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Tropical Country ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Mass Media Exposure

India being a sub-tropical country, ideal for fruit and vegetable production and stands as second largest producer of vegetable. Tomato is the most cultivating vegetable crop in Uttar Pradesh but to ensure food security and to impart the new technology to farmers, the knowledge, attitude and adoption level of farmers should be studied. Thus, the present study was formulated in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. Four villages were selected from Ghorwal taluk, 30 respondents from 4 villages constitutes the respondents. Primary data collected from the respondents were analysed with appropriate statistical tools. It can be inferred that majority of the respondents were middle aged, illiterate, had agriculture as their main occupation, possess below 1 hectare of land holding, had 3-10 years of experience in tomato cultivation and farming with medium level of mass media exposure, risk taking ability and progressiveness; earns medium level of annual income. Meanwhile, most of them had medium level of knowledge, attitude and adoption. Whereas, socio-economic characteristics like age, education, mass media exposure, annual income, farming experience and progressiveness had positive and significant association with the knowledge and attitude level of respondents.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF MICRO-FINANCE ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN PRAYAGRAJ DISTRICT, UTTAR PRADESH

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Suryavanshi ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Leadership Capacity ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Mass Media Exposure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Operational Aspects

Microfinance is a widely accepted tool for poverty alleviation and socio-economic development of its beneficiaries and currently promoted as a key strategy for women empowerment and for reaching the unreached poor. There was lack of knowledge on the impact of microfinance on women empowerment; hence there arises the need for the study. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. Six villages in Holagarh block of Prayagaraj district is selected for the study. From each village, 20 respondents were selected constitutes 120 respondents. The primary data were collected with the help of interview schedule and with appropriate statistical tools the data is processed. The findings of the study are majority of the respondents were middle aged, literate, earns medium level of annual income, low level of mass media exposure, had above 3 acres of land holding, medium level of leadership capacity and medium level of social participation. Further, nearly half of the respondents had medium level of impact on operational aspects and individual aspects of micro-finance on women empowerment and more than two-third of the respondents had medium level of impact of micro-finance on family aspects.

scholarly journals Adoption Behaviour of Improved Sugarcane Cultivation Practices among the Farmers of Gonda District of Uttar Pradesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Pawan Kumar Yadav ◽  
Syed H. Mazhar ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Communication Channel ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Characteristics And Utilization

The present study is an attempt to assess the socio-economic characteristics and utilization level of source of Information in improved cultivation practices of sugarcane by the farmers of Gonda District in Uttar Pradesh. Sugarcane cultivation is not prominent in this area however a large number of farmers cultivate cash crop, due to availability of information or communication channel about package of practices. Primary data from 120 respondents were collected through face to face interview. Descriptive research design had been followed for the present study. Random and Purposive sampling had been used for the present study. Farmers had a highest utilization of information by friend, neighbor and relatives (83.34%), followed by radio i.e.75%.Majority of (48.33%) farmers had medium level of utilization, followed by 29.16% of farmers had high level utilization about improved cultivation practices of sugarcane.

scholarly journals Impact of Training Program on Adoption Behavior of Mango Growers in Faizabad District of Uttar Pradesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 76-81
Author(s):  
Alimul Islam ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Naushad Alam
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Tropical Fruit ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
News Magazines ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
High Level

Mango fruit (Mangifera indica) is national fruit of Indian and most popular, nutritionally rich tropical fruit with unique flavor, fragrance, taste, and promoting qualities for health. In India harvest and sale of mango is during March, April and May, and this is annually covered by news magazines. Several hundred cultivars of mango depending on the cultivars of mango. The field survey was conducted the year of 2014-15. Exist survey was carried out to determine the extent of adoption of recommended Mango production practices by the farmers in Masaudha and another block of  Sohawal, Faizabad District in Uttar Pradesh. One hundred thirty respondents were selected randomly and descriptive research design was followed for the research. The study inferred that there are 47.70 per cent trainees and 56.93 per cent non-trainees were having medium level socio-economic status whereas 41.54 per cent trainees and 35.38 per cent non-trainees were having low socio-economic status while 10.76 per cent trainees and 7.69 per cent non trainees were having high socio-economic status. It was also observed from the results that there were 32.30 per cent trainees, 24.61 per cent non-trainees had medium level of adoption, 26.15 per cent trainees and 49.23 per cent non-trainees having low level adoption followed by 41.53 per cent trainees and 26.15 per cent non-trainees having high level of adoption of improved Mango production practices. Govt. should take proper steps and appropriate extension strategies to be followed for recommended adoption of mango production practices.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF BIJU KRUSHAK KALYAN YOJANA (BKKY) IN ANGUL DISTRICT OF ODISHA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 83-91
Author(s):  
Smit Smarak Mishra ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Health Security ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Mass Media Exposure ◽  
The Impact

Villages and its farmers are the base of Odisha. But, when farmers suffer from ailments, they have to pay heavy economic, social and emotional price. Financial hazard and health related expenses led the farmer to suffer in poverty. Whereas, Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana (BKKY) brought as a solution to farmers for their health security. The study was conducted in Angul district of Odisha under ex-post facto research design. 120 respondents from 10 villages of Angul block in Angul district of Odisha was selected for the study. Primary data were collected from the respondents with the help of pre-tested semi-structured interview schedule through personal interview. Data collected were subjected to statistical analysis and the identified that majority of the respondents were middle aged, illiterate, earns medium level of annual income, with medium level of mass media exposure and extension contact. Further added that, respondents reported positive impact on BKKY and socio-economic characteristics like education, income, mass media exposure and extension contact has positive and significant association with the impact of BKKY among the farmers. It was suggested to create awareness among farmers on benefits of BKKY, providing quality health consultations, proper knowledge at timely manner.

scholarly journals Attitude of Farmers Towards Improved Soybean Production Technology in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 123-128
Author(s):  
Sourabh Kumar Singh ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Production Technology ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Soybean Production ◽  
Technology Age ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Mass Media Exposure

The present investigation was conducted in Indore block of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh. One hundred twenty respondents were selected randomly from 12 villages which were selected purposively. The primary data were gathered by the researcher itself through pre-structured interview schedule. Appropriate statistical tools were used to interpret the collected data to draw logical conclusion. The finding inferred that majority of farmers were having medium level of attitude towards improved soybean production technology. Age, Education, land holding, Mass media exposure, Extension contacts, Economic motivation were observed positive and significant correlation with their attitude level.

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