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Subject: Extension Education × Author: Manmohan Singh × End date: 2008 × Start date: 2005 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Adoption and constraints in mango cultivation
    (CCSHAU, 2006) Manmohan Singh; Godara, A.K.
    Mango occupies a place of pride both in acreage and production among various fruit crops grown in the Haryana state. However, its productivity is low in comparison to other mango growing states. Despite the fact that many factors and conditions affect the low productivity of mango, the focus of the present study was to determine the adoption level of mango growers, study their constraints and make suggestions with regards to the adoption of recommended technology for mango production. Following were the specific objectives of the present study: 1 To assess the knowledge level of farmers regarding mango cultivation. 2. To determine the adoption status of recommended package of practices for mango production. 3. To find out the constraints encountered by farmers in the adoption of recommended package of practices for mango production. 4. To determine the relationship between the personality traits of farmers and their adoption status regarding mango production. The study was conducted in Yamunanager and Panchkula districts of Haryana having maximum area under mango culivation. Proportionate random sampling technique was used for the selection of blocks and -Vrespondents. The data were analysed by using scientific procedures and techniques. The findings revealed that the mango grower in general had higher level of adoption on the recommendation which were traditionally known and not difficult to understand. The respondents had an over all medium level of adoption of mango production technology. Background variables such as land holding, socio-economic status, extension contact, mass media exposure and innovativeness had significant relationship with adoption level of mango growers. Non-availability of quality inputs, high cost of insecticides/pesticides, and fungicides, ominus attack of plant diseases, absence or scarcity of agro-processing units, lack of marketing facilities, lack of knowledge of current advances for mango production and self marketing were the most important constraints in the adoption of improved technology as reported by majority of respondents Some important suggestions for the higher and quick adoption of scientific cultivation of mango technology were; providing technical guidance, making provision for financial assistance to the farmer to meet expenses on inputs, availability of quality inputs at village/block level and at reasonable price, provision of cold storage facilities, literature regarding recommended mango cultivation practices made available in local languages. Organising demonstration to educate and convince the mango growers on recommended mango production technology. The study thus concludes that the extension agency follow a systematic, well planned and coordinated approach for improving the adoption status of mango growers and providing remedies to their constraints.