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Subject: Agricultural Economics × Author: Gogoi, Boishali × End date: 2017 × Start date: 2017 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    RESOURCE USE AND EXTENT OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY IN CULTIVATION OF MAJOR CROPS IN SONITPUR DISTRICT OF ASSAM
    (AAU, Jorhat, 2017-07) Gogoi, Boishali; Saikia, R.S.
    The present study on the extent of adoption of improved technology in cultivation of major crops and its impact on farm returns was conducted in Sonitpur district of Assam with the objectives – (i) Study the resource endowment and utilization in cultivation practices of major crops, (ii) Examine the extent of adoption of improved technology and its impact on productivity and farm income, and (iii) Identify the problems faced by the farmers in adoption of improved technology and to suggest appropriate policy measures. Altogether, 100 sample farmers were selected randomly and then categorized into 4 different size groups i.e. marginal (0-1 hectare), small (1.01-2.0 hectares), semi-medium (2.01-4.0 hectares) and marginal (above 4.0 hectares) farms. They were selected from 4 villages viz., Panibharal, Garehagi, Monabari and Disri villages from Biswanath Chariali development block and Baghmara development block. The samples were selected using multistage random sampling technique. Mostly primary data relating to the agricultural year 2016-17 were used in fulfilling the various objectives of the study. Data were collected from the sample farmers using interview method with the help of questionnaires. Data on socio-economic variables, resource endowments of the farmers, input-output data on major crops were collected to examine the extent of adoption of improved technology and its impact on productivity and farm income of the farmers. Data on the problems faced by the farmers were also collected to identify various constraints of adoption of improved technology in the study area. Tabular method of analysis with average and percentage were used to study the resource endowment of the farmers, the extent of adoption of improved technology and the severity of various constraints faced by the farmers. Indices of adoption were constructed using 5 different functions. The result of the study revealed that with respect to socio-economic variables and fixed capital assets value, the bigger farm sizes were better endowed with resources (excluding family labour) and economically better off compared to their other counterparts. The extent of adoption of improved agricultural technology was the highest in case of Boro paddy followed by Sali paddy and potato. In case of pulses and oilseeds, the extent of adoption was very low. It was found that technology adoption was directly proportional to farm size. A considerable impact of improved technology on farm income was observed for all size groups of holdings and the impact was the highest in semi-medium farmers, followed by medium, small and marginal farmers. Regarding the productivity of the farms, technological impact had similar kind of effect as for the farm income. Bigger farms were seen to adopt more of the improved technology in their cultivation practices which lead to higher productivity. The various problems faced by the farmers on adopting improved agricultural technology were studied under 3 groups viz., technological constraints, economic constraints and social and other constraints. Of the various problems identified, lack of assured irrigation, lack of capital, unawareness and ignorance of recommended package of practice, high cost of HYV seeds and related inputs and climatic factors were more serious. These all indicated the need to strengthen the mechanism of resource supply and extension services in the study area.