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volume 33 issue 4 (december 2013) : 269-273,   Doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0547.33.4.023

IMPACT OF PRODUCER COMPANY MODEL ON KNOWLEDGE LEVELS OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL COTTON FARMERS

P
P. Prashanth*
M
M. Jagan Mohan Reddy
I
I. Sreenivasa Rao
1Department of Agricultural Extension College of Agriculture, ANGRAU, Hyderabad – 500 030, India
Cite article:- Prashanth* P., Reddy Mohan Jagan M., Rao Sreenivasa I. (2025). IMPACT OF PRODUCER COMPANY MODEL ON KNOWLEDGE LEVELS OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL COTTON FARMERS. Agricultural Science Digest. 33(4): 269-273. doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0547.33.4.023.

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh state. Ex-post facto research design was followed. Sixty organic and sixty inorganic cotton farmers were selected for the study. A knowledge test was developed with 45 items to collect the data from the respondent farmers on organic cotton farming. For response analysis these 45 items were grouped into four broad categories such as conversion and certification requirements (Items 9), land preparation, biomass development, sowing and weed management (Items 9), plant protection (Items 18), and harvesting and post harvest management (Items 9). The findings of the study indicated that majority of organic cotton farmers had high (75 %) level of knowledge; contrary to this majority of conventional cotton farmers had low (43 %) level of knowledge. With regard to the knowledge level on selected organic practices- conversion and certification requirements of organic cotton were ranked first and the practices of plant protection was ranked least by the organic cotton farmers. Whereas the conventional cotton farmers ranked the practices of land preparation, biomass development, sowing and weed management as first and the practices of certification and conversion requirements was ranked least.

REFERENCES

  1. Dinesh, N., Khanditkar., Nirban, A. J and Sananse., S. L. (2010). Organic farming practices followed by cotton grower in Dhule district. Agriculture Update. Aug-November. 3&4: 380-384.
  2. Latha Madhavi . (2002). A study on knowledge and adoption of IPM practices in cotton by FTC trained farmers in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. M.Sc. (Ag.). Thesis. Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India.
  3. Sarthak chowdhury and Prabuddharay. (2010). Knowledge level and adoption of the integrated pest management techniques: A study among the vegetable growers of katwa sub –division, Bardhaman district. Indian J. Agric. Res. 44: 168-176.
  4. Savitha, B. (2009). Organic Farming in Andhra Pradesh –Potential and constraints. A Stake holder Analysis. Ph.D. Thesis. Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India.
  5. Shiraj, R. Chandra. (2001). Effectiveness of eco- friendly practices in paddy. M.S c. (Ag) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
  6. Subhash Chander. (2002). Farmers knowledge and adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices in Cotton Crop in Haryana. Ph.D. Thesis. CCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India.
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    volume 33 issue 4 (december 2013) : 269-273,   Doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0547.33.4.023

    IMPACT OF PRODUCER COMPANY MODEL ON KNOWLEDGE LEVELS OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL COTTON FARMERS

    P
    P. Prashanth*
    M
    M. Jagan Mohan Reddy
    I
    I. Sreenivasa Rao
    1Department of Agricultural Extension College of Agriculture, ANGRAU, Hyderabad – 500 030, India
    Cite article:- Prashanth* P., Reddy Mohan Jagan M., Rao Sreenivasa I. (2025). IMPACT OF PRODUCER COMPANY MODEL ON KNOWLEDGE LEVELS OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL COTTON FARMERS. Agricultural Science Digest. 33(4): 269-273. doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0547.33.4.023.

    ABSTRACT

    The present study was conducted in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh state. Ex-post facto research design was followed. Sixty organic and sixty inorganic cotton farmers were selected for the study. A knowledge test was developed with 45 items to collect the data from the respondent farmers on organic cotton farming. For response analysis these 45 items were grouped into four broad categories such as conversion and certification requirements (Items 9), land preparation, biomass development, sowing and weed management (Items 9), plant protection (Items 18), and harvesting and post harvest management (Items 9). The findings of the study indicated that majority of organic cotton farmers had high (75 %) level of knowledge; contrary to this majority of conventional cotton farmers had low (43 %) level of knowledge. With regard to the knowledge level on selected organic practices- conversion and certification requirements of organic cotton were ranked first and the practices of plant protection was ranked least by the organic cotton farmers. Whereas the conventional cotton farmers ranked the practices of land preparation, biomass development, sowing and weed management as first and the practices of certification and conversion requirements was ranked least.

    REFERENCES

    1. Dinesh, N., Khanditkar., Nirban, A. J and Sananse., S. L. (2010). Organic farming practices followed by cotton grower in Dhule district. Agriculture Update. Aug-November. 3&4: 380-384.
    2. Latha Madhavi . (2002). A study on knowledge and adoption of IPM practices in cotton by FTC trained farmers in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. M.Sc. (Ag.). Thesis. Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India.
    3. Sarthak chowdhury and Prabuddharay. (2010). Knowledge level and adoption of the integrated pest management techniques: A study among the vegetable growers of katwa sub –division, Bardhaman district. Indian J. Agric. Res. 44: 168-176.
    4. Savitha, B. (2009). Organic Farming in Andhra Pradesh –Potential and constraints. A Stake holder Analysis. Ph.D. Thesis. Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India.
    5. Shiraj, R. Chandra. (2001). Effectiveness of eco- friendly practices in paddy. M.S c. (Ag) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
    6. Subhash Chander. (2002). Farmers knowledge and adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices in Cotton Crop in Haryana. Ph.D. Thesis. CCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India.
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