Nanjappa, D.SUNDRESHA, B.R.2021-09-222021-09-222018-08-01Th-12021https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810176073The study was carried out in two taluks of Hassan district during 2017- 18 to study the knowledge and adoption of improved cultivation practices by ginger growers. Data was collected from 80 ginger growers using a pre-tested interview schedule. The results revealed that majority of the ginger growers possessed high (60.00 %) level of knowledge about improved cultivation practices, whereas 21.25 and 18.75 per cent of the ginger growers belonged to medium and low knowledge categories, respectively. More than half (53.75 %) of the ginger growers belonged to high adoption category, while 25.00 and 21.25 per cent of the ginger growers belonged to medium and low adoption categories, respectively. Fluctuation in market price, non-availability of seed material, lack of irrigation facilities and high cost of seed material were the major problems faced by the ginger growers. The major suggestions expressed by the ginger growers were providing credit to the farmers at lower rates of interest and timely supply of inputs at subsidized rates to overcome the problems.EnglishThesis