Comparative analysis of technology adoption by contracted and non-contracted sugarcane growers in Nayagarh District of Odisha
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2016
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Well managed contract farming is considered to be an effective way to
coordinate and promote production as well as marketing in agriculture and allied
sector. The contract firms are providing technological backstopping through various
extension approaches to increase knowledge and skill competency in adoption of the
recommended practice s to get desired quantity and quality production to prove the
hypothesis, the study has been designed for “comparative analysis of technology
adoption by contracted and non-contracted sugarcane growers in Nayagarh district of
Odisha”. The data collected personally from 80 respondents each of the contracted
and non-contracted sugarcane growers from four Grampanchayat of two blocks in the
district were analysed with appropriate statistical measurements reveal the results.
The findings revealed that majority of the respondents were relatively of
medium socio-economic status. Greater variability were observed indicating that the
sugarcane growers were almost heterogenous in their social-economics status. The
respondents had rich experience in sugarcane cultivation and in creating area
gradually. They had poor knowledge on suitable soil diseases and pests, use of
manure and fertiliser and variety in comparison to time of planting, planting method,
cultural practices, selection and treatment of seed cane. The respondents had better
perception towards various aspects as sugarcane cultivation and its benefits. Poor
adoption level and manure application, removal of water shoots and post harvest
management much of the developments particularly technological, economical,
infrastructural, material possession, social harvesting and marketing were observed
through contract farming in sugarcane cultivation.
Major constraints expressed by the respondents were no insurance coverage, no
transparency in measurements, sale price not fixed over production cost, harvestment
in timely fitting of the produce, no written agreements, no attempt for farm
mechanisation and irrigation facility, no exposure visit as well as clarification and
understanding on suggested technologies. Since, both the contract farming had not
exhibited definite impact on knowledge and adoption of various practices in
sugarcane cultivation.