PARTICIPATION AND TIME UTILIZATION PATTERN OF RURAL YOUTH IN ORGANIC SUGARCANE CULTIVATION UNDER CAUVERY COMMAND AREA OF KARNATAKA
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2012-12-13
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University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore
Abstract
The study was conducted in purposively selected Cauvery
Command Area of Karnataka during 2012. Mandya and Mysore districts
were selected based on maximum number of Savayava Krushi Sangas/
Parivaras (SKS/P) practicing organic sugarcane cultivation. From each
district three taluks were selected based on maximum number of rural
youth in SKS/P. From each taluk 10 rural youth practising organic
sugarcane cultivation were selected by using simple random technique
thus making a total sample of 60. Data were collected by using
structured interview schedule. Analysed the data by using suitable
statistical tools. The results revealed that majority of rural youth
practicing organic sugarcane cultivation participated in harvesting
(80.00%), application of organic manures (78.33%), gap filling (78.33%)
and weed management (75.00%). With respect to time utilization pattern
rural youth practicing organic farming spends their maximum time in
harvesting (8.32 mandays/year), intercropping (8.32mandays/year)
irrigation (7.48 mandays/year) and weed management (2.66
mandays/year). The characteristics namely extension participation,
extension contact, attitude towards organic farming, risk orientation,
level of aspiration, social participation and education level have positive
and significant relationship with participation of rural youth. The
characteristics namely extension participation, social participation, risk
orientation, level of aspiration, education level and extension contact
have positive and significant relationship with time utilization pattern of
rural youth. Majority (66.66%) of rural youth equally expressed
marketing of produce and ability to meet the export demand as their
major constraints. Hence the extension organizations should organize
suitable extension activities to enhance rural youth participation and
time utilization in organic sugarcane cultivation.
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participation, tillage equipment, sugarcane, biological phenomena, manpower, land resources, alternative agriculture, crops, economic systems, organic fertilizers