A Study on Knowledge and Adoption of Post-Harvest Technologies by the Turmeric Growers of Bagalkote District
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2016-06
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University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
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The study on knowledge and adoption of post-harvest technologies in turmeric was carried out during 2015-16 in Mudhol and Jamakhandi talukas of Bagalkote district. A sample size of 120 turmeric growers were selected using simple random method. Pre-structured schedule was developed and data was collected through personal interview method. The data was processed by using appropriate statistical methods.
The results revealed that all the turmeric growers possessed knowledge about harvesting at right time, manual and mechanical harvesting, availability of different boilers like traditional and steam boilers, sun drying and testing turmeric by stick piercing and hand pressing, packing in gunny bags, cold storage facilities (48.33 %). Adoption of technologies viz., harvesting by manual digging (67.50 %), harvesting using tractor (32.50 %), steam boiling (98.33 %), drum polishing (100 %), sun drying (100 %), grading of turmeric (100 %) and packing in gunny bags (94.17 %).
The variables viz., education, annual income, mass media utilization, accessibility to post-harvest equipment and economic motivation had positively significant relationship with knowledge at 1 per cent level. Adoption level was found to be significant at 1 per cent level with education, annual income, mass media utilization and accessibility to post-harvest equipment.
Major constraints expressed by turmeric growers was non-availability of labours for harvesting (100 %), exploitation by the middle men and lack of technical guidance (95.83 %), absence of storage facilities (92.50 %), fluctuations in market prices (89.50 %). The suggestions expressed by the turmeric growers were establishment of proper market, establishment of proper storage facility (74.17 %), provide sufficient and timely credit facilities (65.83 %) and provide scientific information about post-harvest technologies (36.67 %).