scholarly journals A Study on Adoption Level of Black Gram VBN 8 among Farmers of Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-127
Author(s):  
M. Muthulakshmi ◽  
R. Premavathi
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Atmospheric Nitrogen ◽  
Black Gram ◽  
High Protein Content ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Adoption Level

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.

scholarly journals Analysis on Adoption of Blackgram Growers in Periyar vaigai Command Area of Madurai District

2021 ◽  
pp. 153-157
Author(s):  
K. Ramakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Irrigated Agriculture ◽  
Command Area ◽  
Adoption Rate ◽  
Agriculture Modernization ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Adoption Level

The IAM Project will bring the policy and institutional development achieved under IAMWARM project to a new level and will serve as the key vehicle for implementing the Tamil Nadu Government agenda in further enhancing water and agriculture productivity in a sub basin framework. Madurai District of Tamil Nadu was purposively selected for this study because Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project was conducted under Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. The foremost objective of the study was to assess the adoption level of respondents in study area. Majority of the TN-IAMP beneficiaries (81.70% had medium level of adoption followed by nearly less than one-sixth of the total beneficiaries (15.80%) possess low adoption and only 2.5% of the beneficiaries had high level of adoption rate in this study.

scholarly journals Adoption level of recommended practices of red gram by beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-324
Author(s):  
S. Prashanth ◽  
S.G. Aski ◽  
S.H. Gotyal
Keyword(s):  
Disease Management ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Seed Rate ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Adoption Level

The research was conducted in Vijayapura district of Karnataka during the year 2019-20 with the sample size of 120 respondents. The findings revealed that, in case of beneficiary farmers about 41.67 per cent of the red gram farmers were found in high level of adoption category. While, In case of non-beneficiary farmers about 43.34 per cent of the red gram farmers were found in medium level of adoption level category. It is clear that, in case of beneficiary farmers about cent (100.00 %) per cent of the respondents have fully adopted red gram variety, recommended seed rate, intercultivation and weeding. Whereas, 83.33 per cent of the respondents have fully adopted recommended spacing, 76.67 per cent fully adopted pest management, 75.00 per cent fully adopted timely sowing and disease management, 73.33 per cent have fully adopted summer ploughing, 70.00 per cent fully adopted seed treatment, 66.67 per cent have fully adopted recommended dose of fertilizer, 51.67 per cent fully adopted nipping practice. It is clear that, in case of non-beneficiary farmers about cent (100.00 %) per cent of the respondents have fully adopted red gram variety and weeding. Followed by, 90.00 per cent have fully adopted recommended seed rate, 83.34 per cent have fully adopted intercultivation, 71.67 per cent have fully adopted seed treatment and recommended dose of fertilizer application, 70.00 per cent have fully adopted pest management, 68.33 per cent have fully adopted summer ploughing. Further about 56.67 per cent have fully adopted time of sowing, 55.00 per cent have adopted disease management.

scholarly journals Association between Knowledge, Adoption and Socio-Economic Profile of Maize Growers regarding Improved Maize Production Practices in Begusarai District of Bihar

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Satyam Kumar ◽  
Syed H. Mazhar
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Economic Profile ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Promotional Strategies ◽  
High Level ◽  
Adoption Level

The present study on socio-economic profile of the respondents and determine the level of knowledge and adoption in improved maize cultivation practices as enterprises. Begusarai district of Bihar is selected purposively for the present study, because there were large number of maize farmers in the district and also the researcher knows about the area and well conversant with language, geographical, agricultural and other aspect of the area. There are 18 blocks in the selected district out of that Teghra block is selected purposively for present study because there are large number of farmers. From that seven villages were randomly selected and a total of 120 maize farmers were selected using proportionate random sampling method. a comprehensive structured interview schedule covering all aspects of the improved maize production practices was prepared. The items included in the interview schedule were structured questions and objective type questions which were suitable to all categories of respondents. The data was collected from them, analyzed using MS-excel and the finding of the study has been given below. Majority of the respondents possessed middle level of innovativeness and economic motivation and high level of decision making ability and risk orientation. The overall knowledge an adoption level of the maize farmers was found under medium level. The local extension officials along with scientists should take appropriate knowledge promotional strategies such as training, demonstrations, exhibitions, etc., to impart cent per cent knowledge level and to increase the extent of adoption among the respondents.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Adoption of Mentha Growers Regarding Recommended Cultivation Practices of Mentha Crop in Siddhaur Block of Barabanki District Uttar Pradesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 16-32
Author(s):  
Ravi Prakash Verma ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Meaningful Result ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Adoption Level

This study was conducted in Siddhaur block of Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh in 2020-2021. With the help of random sampling method, 120 Mentha growers were selected and data were collected by personal interview method by using pre-tested interview schedule and later appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful result. The finding of the study revealed that the overall level of knowledge of mentha growers regarding the recommended practices indicated they have medium knowledge level. The Adoption level of mentha growers on recommended cultivation practices of mentha also indicated as medium level of adoption (66.70%), followed by low level of adoption (21.70%) and high level of adoption (11.60%).

scholarly journals Understanding the effect of aim in life and lonelıness level on attendance to lesson among Azerbaijanı And Turkmenıstanıan undergraduate students

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 2674
Author(s):  
Hafız Bek
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Regression Coefficients ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

This descriptive study is aimed to investigate the relationship between Azerbaijani and Turkmenistanian undergraduate students’ attendance to lesson, their aim in life and loneliness level. A total of 145 students -105 males and 40 females- who were selected by sampling from Turkmenistanian and Azerbaijani students enrolled Uşak University participated in the research voluntarily. According to the results of the descriptive statistics about the variables of the students in the study, when the arithmetic averages are examined, it is seen that they participate to the lessons at a high level. Besides, it is understood that aim in life and loneliness levels of these undergraduate students are medium-level. There is a significant positive correlation between aim in life and attendance to lesson. When the relationship between loneliness level and aim in life is examined, it is observed that there is a negative low level and insignificant relation statistically. When the relationship between attendance to lesson and loneliness level is examined, it is observed that there is a high significant relationship in the negative direction. There is no significant relation among attendance to lesson with aim in life and loneliness level. When the results of the t-test on the significance of the regression coefficients are examined, it is seen that both variables are predictive of attendance to lesson

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

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.

scholarly journals A Study on Awareness and Adoption of Climate Resilient Farm Technologies on Crop Production and Protection in Namakkal District of Tamil Nadu

2020 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Kathiresan s ◽  
◽  
Raj Pravin T ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Short Duration ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Drought Condition ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Fodder Crops ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level

Climate change issues are affecting the lives and livelihoods of the farming community in our state. With majority of our rural population dependent on farming, the need of the hour is to create awareness among farmers on climate-resilient farm technologies and make them adopt them. So, a study was conducted in the Erumapatty block of Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu to study the awareness and adoption of climate-resilient farm technologies. The findings of this study revealed that majority of the respondents (68.33 per cent) had high level of awareness on climate-resilient farm technologies. With regard to adoption, majority (60.00 per cent) had medium level of adoption on climate-resilient farm technologies. On crop production and protection climate resilient farm technologies, namely drought-resilient varieties, Intercropping, Identification and use of short-duration varieties, drought-resilient fodder crops, Community nursery as a contingency measure for delayed planting, IPDM and PPFM to combat drought condition in small onion majority of the farmers in the study area are aware of it and adopt it in this study area.

Kajian Modalitas dalam MoU Helsinki Nota Kesepahaman Damai antara NKRI dan GAM

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-272
Author(s):  
Medri Osno
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Matching Method ◽  
Basic Technique ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Equivalent Method

The purpose of this study is to find the modalities contained in the Helsinki MoU and the reasons for modalities with the most dominant percentage of emergence. The type of this research is qualitative with descriptive statistics. Data collection uses the method of listening with the note techniques. The data analysis method uses a combination of the method of aggregation and the equivalent method which refers to the Halliday LFS analysis model. The technique used is a technique of sorting direct elements or BUL techniques. The basic technique of the matching method used is the sorting determining element or PUP technique. The modalities that appear in the data are modalization and modulation. The coverage of modalities includes causality, appearance and range. Furthermore, the orientation of modalities is explicit and implicit. Modality is dominated by medium-level probability of 77.3%, high-level proposition of 11.8%, high-level trend of 4.5%, medium-level tendency of 2.7%, and necessity of high and middle level 1.8%. These percentages indicate that most of the action have not been carried out by the Indonesian government and GAM in resolving problems in Aceh.

scholarly journals Perception of Adoption of Pulse Cultivation Practices by NFSM Programme Beneficiaries in Thoothukudi District of Tamil Nadu, India

2020 ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
R. Nagarethinam ◽  
M. Anjugam
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Index Methods ◽  
Adoption Level

The present study analyzes the adoption of improved technologies under the NFSM pulses program by the beneficiaries and to assessing the farmers' perception regarding the NFSM program in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi district was selected based on the largest area covered under NFSM pulses. Five blocks in Thoothukudi district namely Kovilpatti, Gayathar, Ottaipidaram Villathikulam, and Pudhur were purposively selected. Random sampling was used to collect primary data from 25 beneficiaries in each block and to make total sample is 120. Descriptive statistics and adoption index methods were used to analyze the beneficiaries’ perception regarding NFSM programme. Results revealed that the agricultural department was the major source of knowledge on the NFSM program followed by Friends/Neighbors. It shows that this department has actively participated in spreading the benefits of the NFSM programme to the farmers. About 53.33 percent of NFSM beneficiaries fall under medium adoption level. Concerning constraints on the adoption of the NFSM programme, the beneficiaries agreed that there is a lack of technical knowledge (55%), inability to understand all the information given in the NFSM programme (56.67%), lack of training (65%), longer time taken sanction of contingent amount (92.50%) and availability of subsidy for one hectare (100%). The beneficiaries disagreed with the availability of fertilizers on time (57.50%) and received seed after sowing (75%).

scholarly journals Adoption Level of Good Dairy Management Practices among Dairy Farmers in Central Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Jagdeep Gupta ◽  
S. Subash ◽  
M. C. A. Devi ◽  
Kalyan Mandi
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Central Plain ◽  
Dairy Management ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Adoption Level ◽  
And Training

Good dairy management practices are a widely important tool for facilitating and promoting farmers' production and marketing of healthy, high quality milk and milk products to meet food and consumer expectations. In this context, the present research study was designed to make an attempt to find out the extent of adoption of animal welfare practices by the dairy farmers at field level. The study was conducted in the Central plain zone of Uttar Pradesh State. Four districts (Hardoi, Auraiya, Allahabad and Kaushambi) were selected purposively. One block from each district and from each block two villages and from each village 15 farmer-respondents were selected randomly. A total of 120 respondents were finally approached for the primary data collection. The salient findings with regard to adoption of good dairy management practices revealed that, more than half of the respondents (55.83%) belonged to medium level of adoption category, followed by 27.56 and 16.67% in low and high level of adoption category, respectively. The study further suggests sensitizing and training the extension personnel’s /veterinarians about the good dairy management practices and strengthening the dairy extension services among dairy farmers in the study area.

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