Knowledge of the Respondents towards Paddy Production Technology in Mahabubnagar District of Telangana, India
Bheempogu Monica *
Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, 211007, U.P., India.
Syed H. Mazhar
Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, 211007, U.P., India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present study aims to highlights the Knowledge of respondents towards paddy production technology in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana, India. A structured interview was conducted among that 120 farmers were selected from 20 villages, with six respondents from each village. Data were collected by using the pre-tested schedule and analysed using appropriate statistical tools. It was found that most respondents were having a medium level of socio-economic profile. On analysing the knowledge level, the education level, the highest number of respondents i.e., 53.33 percent were having a medium level of knowledge followed by percent had high and 21.67 percent had low levels. On analysing the education level, the highest number of respondents i.e., 53.33 percent were having a medium level of education followed by 33.33 percent having high and 12.5 percent having low levels. Independent variables namely age education annual income land holding, mass media exposure extension contacts, and economic motivation had positive and significant relationships with adoption respectively. The major constraints faced were delay in doing due to monsoon prolong, complexity, lack of skill and knowledge, unavailability of laborers, and hang cost of input and storage facilities respectively.
Keywords: Knowledge, paddy growers, production, technology