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Author: Anusha, Jammalamadaka × End date: 2017 × Start date: 2013 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDY ON THE PATTERN OF ADOPTION OF FLOOD TOLERANT RICE VARIETIES IN JORHAT DISTRICT OF ASSAM
    (AAU, Jorhat, 2017-07) Anusha, Jammalamadaka; Deka, Nivedita
    Flood is a havoc to farmers especially rice growers of Assam as sali rice is grown in a season threatened by flood. International Rice Research Institute, Philippines and Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Orissa released few Flood Tolerant Rice Varieties for the flood affected rice area of the nation. In Assam, RARS, Titabor has released two varieties Ranjit Sub1 and Bahadur Sub 1 for the submergence areas of Assam. In many farmers field, demonstrations are going on for the performance of these varieties under the supervision of the KVKs. It is reported that these varieties are performing very well in terms of yield performance in farmer’s field (nicra, icar.in). In Jorhat district, some farmers have been growing Ranjit Sub1 and Bahadur Sub1 in their fields. However, all the flood affected rice growers are yet to adopt the flood tolerant varieties in their fields. In this study an attempt was made to examine the status of adoption of flood tolerant rice varieties in the district. The study found that in study area the adoption of flood tolerant rice varieties was 37.85%. The yield advantage of flood tolerant rice varieties was found to be 45.44% over normal flood tolerant rice varieties in the study area which was due to resistance of flood tolerant rice varieties towards the flood water. With more educated farmer and more extension contacts, the adoption of flood tolerant rice varieties was found to be increased. Although the cost of cultivation of flood tolerant rice varieties was comparatively more than normal flood tolerant rice varieties, due to yield advantage the return over cost was more in flood tolerant rice varieties. The gross returns obtained from rice flood tolerant varieties `51278.00 were higher than `35889.00 normal rice varieties. The return over cost ratio for the normal rice varieties was found to be 1.22 and the 1.35 return over cost ratio for the flood tolerant rice varieties. Seed was hampering the adopters to adopt the variety fully. Due to lack of awareness some of the farmers are not adopting flood tolerant rice varieties. Increase fertilizer might increase the yield of flood tolerant rice varieties. As received at the experimental plots. Awareness and training was needed by the farmers for adoption of flood tolerant rice varieties. Timely supply of seeds should be done to the farmers. More extension workers should be appointed for direct contact with the farmers. Proper utilization of strategic inputs, imparting trainings to the farmers about the benefits of flood tolerant rice varieties would certainly enhance the yield of the flood tolerant rice varieties in the study area and in the state and thereby can help to increase the farmers’ income.