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H. N. Maheriya ¹, J. K. Patel ², R. C. Patel ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, M.C. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND (GUJARAT), IN

Abstract

Using functional technology, majority of the farmers had average to above average technology utilization behaviour in paddy farming. All the variables except experience in paddy farming, extension participation and risk orientation, all other independent variables showed significant influence in determination of technology utilization behaviour. Annual income and scientific orientation had shown maximum influence on technology utilization behaviour. Annual income contributed 49.40 per cent total variation in predicting technology utilization behaviour and total joint contribution of all independent variable together contributed 62.40 per cent variation in determining technology utilization behaviour. As far as direct, indirect and substantial effects are concerned age was key variables in exerting positive and direct effect on technology utilization behaviour in paddy growers. Whereas, annual income had positive and highest indirect effect and economic motivation, animal possession and annual income were the key variables in determination of substantial indirect effect on technology utilization behaviour of paddy growers.

Keywords

Behaviour, Paddy Growers, Technology Utilization.

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H. N. Maheriya ¹, J. K. Patel ², R. C. Patel ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, M.C. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

The "adoption process" is the mental process through which an individual passes from first hearing of an innovation to its final adoption, while adoption is a decision to continue the full use of an innovation. Generally, the farmers do not adopt package of practices fully. There is only a partial adoption by them. As a result, the gap always appears between the recommended production technology and their use at farmer's field. Considering the facts, an attempt was made to find out the extent of adoption of recommended paddy production technology by the farmers. To collect the information pertaining to the study 120 respondents were selected by proportionately from 10 randomly selected villages of Khambhat and Tarapur taluka of Anand district.

Keywords

Extent of Adoption, Paddy Production Technology.

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H. N. Maheriya ¹, J. K. Patel ², R. C. Patel ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 Dairy Vigyan Kendra, M.C. College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

Present study was conducted in Anand district of Gujarat state to identify the constraints by the farmers in adoption of paddy production technology. Results indicates that, lack of knowledge in the practices namely recommended dose of fertilizers, control measures of pests and diseases, identification of pests and diseases, recommendation of chemical weed control measures in paddy, high cost of fertilizers and pesticides, high labour charges at the time of transplanting and harvesting, labour shortage at the time of transplanting and harvesting and short supply of fertilizers at required time, low market price of paddy and poor contacts of extension workers with farmers were major constraints faced by paddy grower. Remunerative market prices of paddy, facility of crop insurance scheme in case of failure of season, minimum support price of paddy should be declared well in advance were important suggestion to overcome/minimize the constraints in adoption of new technology in paddy cultivation.

Keywords

Constraints, Paddy Production Technology, Suggestions.

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