A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION LEVEL OF IMPROVED CULTIVATION PRACTICES AMONG THE POTATO GROWERS IN MEERUT DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH
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2021-09
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SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, MEERUT- 250110 (U.P.),
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION
S.V.P. University of Agriculture and TechnologyMeerut-250110 (U.P.) INDIA
Name of student : Sumit Kumar Mishra Id. No. : PG /A- 2751/19
Admission : 2019-2020 Degree : M. Sc. (Ag.)
Major : Agricultural Extension & Communication, Minor : Agronomy
Thesis Title: “A study on knowledge and adoption level of improved cultivation
practices among the potato growers in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh”
Advisor : Dr. V. K. Singh
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The present study was carried out during the year 2020-2021, in Meerut districts of Uttar
Pradesh. It was observed that 44.17 per cent potato growers were observed in the middle age category
between 31 to 50 years, most of the 34.16 per cent potato growers were educated high school level,
74.16 percent belonging other backward caste, 86.66 per cent married, 74.16 per cent living in joint
family system, 51.66 percent having large size of family, 84.16 per cent having pucca house, 34.16 per
cent potato growers were belonged to medium and 30.83 per cent potato growers small land category,
75.83 percent potato growers possessed main occupation as farming, 30.83 per cent had membership
in one organization, 75.00 per cent potato growers having private electric tube well, 45.83 per cent
were belonging annual income group Rs. 1,00,001 to 2,00,000, 65.00 per cent potato grower mostly
information from neighbors and relatives about new agricultural practices, maximum potato growers
were always using a newspaper as a source of mass media contact.
The maximum potato growers were having medium knowledge about recommended package
of practices in potato production; these were higher knowledge in land preparation and use of
recommended soil in potato production.
The maximum potato growers had moderate level of adoption of recommended package of
practices in potato production. These were higher in case of land preparation, selection of improved
varieties and time of sowing.
Most of the potato growers faced constraints in adaptation of recommended package of
practices in potato production were high wage and non-availability of labours, lack of proper training
and lack of knowledge about plant protection chemicals.
(Dr. V. K. Singh) (Sumit Kumar Mishra)
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