Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 20, No 3 (2007)

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Analysis of Farmer's Knowledge about Selected Sustainable Cultivation Practices in Sugarcane

G.N. Maraddi, L.V. Hirevenkanagoudar, J.G. Angadi, L.B. Kunnal

Abstract


The research study was conducted in Belgaum and Bagalkot District of Karnataka during 2005-2006, with the sample size of 180 respondents.  The expost-facto research design was used for the study. The findings revealed that, more than half of respondents (53.33%) had medium knowledge level of selected SCP. Higher knowledge was observed in land preparation planting related SCP, and FYM, Mulching, Inorganic manures (N.P.K.). Where as least knowledge noticed in bio fertilizer, Vermicompost and micro nutrients. Education, Farming experience, Risk orientation, Attitude towards SCP, management orientation, Achievement motivation, Innovative proneness and Extension contact of respondents had positive and significant relationship with the knowledge level of selected SCP, Multiple regression analysis indicated that, the seventeen independent variables put together had contributed to 39.42 per cent (R2=0.3942) variation in knowledge level of selected SCP.

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