IMPACT OF COTTON COOPERATIVES ON MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER COTTON GROWERS IN RELATION TO KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION OF HYBRID-6 COTTON PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IN VADODARA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT STATE
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1996
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AAU, Anand
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Cotton is the only commercial crop which is cultivated in almost all the districts of Gujarat State. Vadodara district is one of the major H-6 cotton producing districts of the state, due to its irrigation facilities, favourable soil and climatic conditions. But, even with the advancement of the improved technology in H-6 cotton cultivation the average production of the crop is very low as compared to its potential production. Many studies were conducted to know the factors affecting the knowledge level and extent of adoption of H-6 cotton cultivation technology but role of cooperatives, which have been accepted as an important medium for regeneration of the country's socioeconomic life, has not been studied so far in cotton sector. The present study was therefore, undertaken to know the impact of cotton cooperatives on the member and non-member cotton growers in relation to knowledge and adoption of H-6 cotton production technology in Vadodara district of Gujarat State. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1. To study the selected personal, social, economic, situational, communication and psychological characteristics of member and non-member H-6 cotton growers. 2. To ascertain the knowledge level of the member and non-member H-6 cotton growers about recommended cotton production technology. 3. To find out the knowledge level of member and nonmember H-6 cotton growers about integrated pest management. 4. To determine the extent of adoption of recommended H-6 cotton production technology by the member and nonmember H-6 cotton growers. 5. To determine the yield level of the member and nonmember H-6 cotton growers. 6. To know the constraints faced by the member and nonmember H-6 cotton growers in production of the crop. 7. To study the relationship between various selected characteristics of member and non-member H-6 cotton growers and their knowledge level regarding recommended H-6 cotton production technology. 8. To study the relationship between various selected characteristics of the member and non-members H-6 cotton growers and their knowledge level regarding integrated pest management in H-6 cotton. 9. To study the relationship between selected characteristics of member and non-member H-6 cotton growers and their extent of adoption of recommended H-6 cotton production technology.
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Extension Education, Agriculture, A STUDY