Knowledge and adoption of paddy straw management techniques in Haryana
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2019-05
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CCSHAU, Hisar
Abstract
The present research was conducted in Sonipat and Karnal districts of Haryana state were selected
purposively because both the districts were having large rice cultivated area and near to National
Capital Region (NCR). Two blocks were selected randomly from each selected district i.eSonipat, Rai,
Karnal and Nilokheri. Thirty farmers from each block were selected randomly for the research,
possessing a total sample of 120 respondents. The specific objectives of the present research were i.)
To assess the knowledge of farmers related to paddy straw management techniques. ii.) To study the
adoption level of farmers towards techniques paddy straw management techniques. iii.) To identify the
constraints perceived by the farmer in adoption of paddy straw management techniques. The data were
collected through well-structured interview schedule. Eleven important independent variables, namely,
age, education, socio-economic status, land holding, farm Implements, mass media exposure, extension
contact, irrigation facilities, risk orientation, cropping system, soil health card and dependent variables,
namely, knowledge, adoption and constraints perceived by the farmers in in adoption of paddy straw
management techniques were selected for the research. The research revealed that majority of the
farmers were associated to middle age category and having general caste, majority of the farmers were
educated up to matriculation. Majority were engaged in farming used both submersible pump and canal
as source of irrigation. Most of the farmers had medium socio-economic status, farm implements, mass
media exposure, extension contact. Mostly farmers were belonged to low category of risk orientation
The knowledge level of respondents regarding PSMT associated too high to medium level. Among the
techniques of paddy straw domestic purpose,animal fodder, rotavator, happy seederwere well known
and most of them adopted were domestic purpose,animal fodder,spreader/shrub master, super SMS
(attached with Combine Harvester). Adoption level of farmers regarding PSMT belonged to low to
medium level. The adoption was poor in regard to biochar, biomass plant , biofuel, raker, baler.
Among the constraints perceived by the farmers revealed that field preparation, high cost of machinery
used in management practices, required machinery is not available in the village or on rent, low price
of paddy straw were at the top.