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Ecology and Environmental Sciences
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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2020)
Farmers’ perception and adoption of groundnut production technologies in Udupi district
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Srikanth Shinde, B Dhananjaya, Basavaraj Beerannavar HB Mallikarjuna, NE Naveen
Abstract
The present study was conducted in Udupi district of Karnataka state during the year 2018-19 to assess the farmers’ perception and adoption of groundnut production technologies. Three taluks having highest area under groundnut cultivation were selected. Four villages from each taluks were selected and from each village ten farmers were randomly selected. Thus, the sample size of the study comprises of 120 farmers. The data collection had been done with the help of a structured interview schedule. The study revealed that 65.83 per cent of farmers had high perception about groundnut production technologies. In case of adoption 75.00 per cent of the farmers had high adoption level regarding the recommended groundnut production technologies. Hence, SAU, KVKs, RSKs and concerned agriculture department should provide ample training and information to motivate the farmers in order to improve their perception level and to adopt the recommended technologies.
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Pages:454-459
How to cite this article:
Srikanth Shinde, B Dhananjaya, Basavaraj Beerannavar HB Mallikarjuna, NE Naveen "Farmers’ perception and adoption of groundnut production technologies in Udupi district". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2020, Pages 454-459
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