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volume 37 issue 3 (september 2017) : 203-208,   Doi: 10.18805/asd.v37i03.8993

Knowledge and attitude of farmers towards Zero – Tillage Technology in Haryana

A
Anil Kumar
A
Ashok Kumar Godara
1Department of Extension Education, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, India
Cite article:- Kumar Anil, Godara Kumar Ashok (2017). Knowledge and attitude of farmers towards Zero – Tillage Technology in Haryana. Agricultural Science Digest. 37(3): 203-208. doi: 10.18805/asd.v37i03.8993.

ABSTRACT

A study was conducted in two districts i.e. Fatehabad from South-West zone and Karnal from North- East Zone of Haryana state .A list of all the villages (Zero tillage technology users) in each selected village was prepared. Twenty farmers (having small, medium and large size of land holdings) were selected by using random sampling techniques from each village. Therefore, the sample constituted for the proposed study was one hundred and forty farmers/respondents to collect the information for the purposively study. To measure the knowledge and adoption level of ZTT users, they were asked to reply different questions on recommended aspects/practices of ZTT users. The correct answers were awarded a score and incorrect reply was given zero score. The scores obtained under various aspects/practices were summed up with both respondent wise and as well as component wise. The computing low, medium and high knowledge level on the basis of socio economic status. The study revealed that Mean knowledge score of the respondents was 62.75%. High socio-economic status farmers were found to have high level of knowledge in all practices i.e. pre sowing (72.26%), after sowing knowledge (74.66%) and fertilizer knowledge (74.16%) medium and low socio-economic status farmers had found poor or medium knowledge about ZTT. Pooled farmers (57.85%) had favoural attitude towards ZTT. High socio-economic status farmers (63.63%) had better attitude under favourable conditions than medium (32.09%) and low (24.32%) farmers. The SES farmers, having pre sowing adoption (66.80%) and fertilizer adoption (55.50%), after sowing adoption (50.66%) the medium and low SES. Farmers. High SES farmers than (63.63%) had better attitude under favourable condition than medium (32.09%) and low (24.32%) farmers. 

REFERENCES

  1. Aggrawal,S.P.and Aggarwal.J.P.(1997). Development of Education in India selectdocuments1993-94,vol 4. New Delhi: Concept Publication
  2. Assis, K. and Mohd Ismail, H. A.,(2014). Knowledge, attitude and practices of farmers towards organic farming. Int. J. Eco. Res. 2(3):1-6
  3. Baeumer,K.and Bakermans W.A.P.(1973).Zero tillage.Advances in Agronomy 25:77-123
  4. Bashir, B. P., Venkatachalapathy, T. R., Valslan. J. and Rout, P. K. (2017). Impact of Training on knowledge level of Got keepers and new entrepreneurs in Kerala. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 17(1):67-70
  5. Borthakur, S., Mishra, P., Talukder, R. K. and Bortamuly, D. (2015). Scaling the adoption of recommended rice production technologies by the farmers in Assam state. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu.15(2):32-37
  6. Chaudhary,D.and Chauhan,N.M (2016). Constrains faced by biofertilizers users. Guj.J.Ext.Edu.27(1):49-52
  7. Dudi, A. and Meena, M. L. (2012. Adoption of Improved Mustard Production Technology in Pali District of Rajasthan. International J. of Ext. Edu. 8:5-8
  8. Erenstein, O.; Farooq, U.; Malik, R. K.; Sharif, M. (2007). Adoption and impacts of zero tillage as a resource conserving technology in the irrigated plains of South Asia. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institue. 55p. (Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Research Report 19)
  9. Ghosalya , A. K., Bairathi, R. and Sharma, F. L. (2016). Knowledge and adoption dynamics of milk producers of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. Indian Res. J. Ext. edu. 16(3):16-19 
  10. Islam,A. R. and Hossein, M. S.(2014). Live stocks farmers, knowledge, perceptions and attitude towards biogas plant in Bangladesh. International J. of Renewable Energy Research 4(1):77-82
  11. Jehangir, W. A.; Masih, I.; Ahmed, S.; Gill, M. A.; Ahmad, M.; Mann, R. A.; Chaudhary, M. R.; Turral, H. (2007). Sustaining crop water productivity in rice-wheat systems of South Asia: A case study from Punjab Pakistan. IWMI Working Paper 115. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute.
  12. Kumar,S.and Sharma,N.K.(2016). Constraints perceived by the farmers in adoption of recommended coriander Production Technology. Indian.J.Ext.Educ &R.D.24:166-169
  13. Malik R.K., Gupta, R.K., Yadav, A., Sardana, P.K. and Singh, C.M. (2005). Zero Tillage – The voice of farmers. Directorate of Extension Education, CCS HAU, Hisar, pp 5-37
  14. Mehta, B. M., Sonawane, M. and Thakor, R. F. (2013). Role of coprative societies in adoption of improved production technology by spota growers. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 13(3):59-63
  15. Mohapatra, L., Dhaliwal, R. K., and Kaur, M. (2016). Farmers knowledge about agricultural Insurance Scheme in Punjab. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 16(1):49-53
  16. Parmar, L. B. , Vihal, V. P. And Prajapti , M. (2014). Knowedge of vermicompost technology among The Tribal Beneficiaries of National Agricultural innovation project under component-III in Banaskantha District , Gujrat. Int. J. Agr. Ext. 2 (3):165-168
  17. Patodiya,R.S.and Meena, R.H.(2016). Knowledge and Attitude of farmers regarding Soil Testing in Rajsamand district. Indian.J. Ext.Educ &R.D.24:60-61 
  18. Prajapat,V.V.,Gohil,C.A and Tunvar,M.A.(2016).Constraints Faced by farmers in purchase of agrochemicals in vegetable crops. Guj.J.Ext.Edu.27(1):63-66
  19. Rani,S.,Varma,S.K.,Yadav,V.P.Sand Lal,M.(2017).Gain in knowledge of rural women regarding selected vegetable cultivation practices through media package in Hisar district of Haryana.Indian Res.J.Ext.Edu.17(1):44-52
  20. Roy, S., Bag, T. K., Prasad, A. and Yadav, S. K. (2016). Impact analysis of training interventions on potato growing tribal farmers of Meghalya India. Res. J. Ext. Edu. 16(1):116-119
  21. Sasane, G. K. ,Khule, R. P. And Jagdale, U. D. (2013).Knowledge level of farmers about improved dairy management practices. International J. of Ext. Edu. (9):43-46
  22. Sharma,L.,Pradhan,B. and Bhutia,K.D.(2017). Farmer’s perceived problems and constraints for organic vegetable production in Sikkim. Indian Res.J.Ext.Edu.17(1):105-108
  23. Singh, A. K. (2005). Impact assessment and farmers, views based on survey. The voice of Framers, Technical Bulletin No. 9. pp. 38-    40. Directorate of Extension Education, C C S Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India. 
  24. Singh, R and Kumar, S. (2005). Multidimensional impact assessment of zero tillage technology. Zero Tillage- The voice of farmers. Technical Bulletin No.9. Directorate of Extension Education, CCS HAU, Hisar, PP.53-61
  25. Singh, R., Kumar, A. and Chand, R (2009). Farmers satisfaction level with Zero Tillage Technology. J. of Communication Mobilization and Sustainable Development. 4(1): 1-5.
  26. Singh, R., Kumar, A. and Chand, R. (2007). Accelerating Adoption of Zero Tillage Technology. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 7(1) PP 6-10.
  27. Singh, R.K., Singh, A.K., Singh, J.B. and Singh, L. (2012). success of Zero Tillage Technology: A case of knowledge management for sustainable agriculture. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 12:110-115. 
  28. Singha,A.K.and Devi.S.(2013).Analysis of factor influencing farmers’ knowledge resource conservation technology(RCTs)in rice (Oryza sativa L.)cultivation J.Agri.Sci. 4(1):13-19
  29. Sutariya,B.A and MistryJ.J.(2016). Cost of mechanized Farming, its constraints and suggestion. Ind.J. Ext.Educ &R.D.24:212-215
  30. Tidke, G. R. , Rathore, M. K. And Mandve (2012). Knowledge and adoption of farmers about the management of podborer complex in pigeonpPea International J. of Ext. Edu. (8):71-76
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    volume 37 issue 3 (september 2017) : 203-208,   Doi: 10.18805/asd.v37i03.8993

    Knowledge and attitude of farmers towards Zero – Tillage Technology in Haryana

    A
    Anil Kumar
    A
    Ashok Kumar Godara
    1Department of Extension Education, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, India
    Cite article:- Kumar Anil, Godara Kumar Ashok (2017). Knowledge and attitude of farmers towards Zero – Tillage Technology in Haryana. Agricultural Science Digest. 37(3): 203-208. doi: 10.18805/asd.v37i03.8993.

    ABSTRACT

    A study was conducted in two districts i.e. Fatehabad from South-West zone and Karnal from North- East Zone of Haryana state .A list of all the villages (Zero tillage technology users) in each selected village was prepared. Twenty farmers (having small, medium and large size of land holdings) were selected by using random sampling techniques from each village. Therefore, the sample constituted for the proposed study was one hundred and forty farmers/respondents to collect the information for the purposively study. To measure the knowledge and adoption level of ZTT users, they were asked to reply different questions on recommended aspects/practices of ZTT users. The correct answers were awarded a score and incorrect reply was given zero score. The scores obtained under various aspects/practices were summed up with both respondent wise and as well as component wise. The computing low, medium and high knowledge level on the basis of socio economic status. The study revealed that Mean knowledge score of the respondents was 62.75%. High socio-economic status farmers were found to have high level of knowledge in all practices i.e. pre sowing (72.26%), after sowing knowledge (74.66%) and fertilizer knowledge (74.16%) medium and low socio-economic status farmers had found poor or medium knowledge about ZTT. Pooled farmers (57.85%) had favoural attitude towards ZTT. High socio-economic status farmers (63.63%) had better attitude under favourable conditions than medium (32.09%) and low (24.32%) farmers. The SES farmers, having pre sowing adoption (66.80%) and fertilizer adoption (55.50%), after sowing adoption (50.66%) the medium and low SES. Farmers. High SES farmers than (63.63%) had better attitude under favourable condition than medium (32.09%) and low (24.32%) farmers. 

    REFERENCES

    1. Aggrawal,S.P.and Aggarwal.J.P.(1997). Development of Education in India selectdocuments1993-94,vol 4. New Delhi: Concept Publication
    2. Assis, K. and Mohd Ismail, H. A.,(2014). Knowledge, attitude and practices of farmers towards organic farming. Int. J. Eco. Res. 2(3):1-6
    3. Baeumer,K.and Bakermans W.A.P.(1973).Zero tillage.Advances in Agronomy 25:77-123
    4. Bashir, B. P., Venkatachalapathy, T. R., Valslan. J. and Rout, P. K. (2017). Impact of Training on knowledge level of Got keepers and new entrepreneurs in Kerala. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 17(1):67-70
    5. Borthakur, S., Mishra, P., Talukder, R. K. and Bortamuly, D. (2015). Scaling the adoption of recommended rice production technologies by the farmers in Assam state. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu.15(2):32-37
    6. Chaudhary,D.and Chauhan,N.M (2016). Constrains faced by biofertilizers users. Guj.J.Ext.Edu.27(1):49-52
    7. Dudi, A. and Meena, M. L. (2012. Adoption of Improved Mustard Production Technology in Pali District of Rajasthan. International J. of Ext. Edu. 8:5-8
    8. Erenstein, O.; Farooq, U.; Malik, R. K.; Sharif, M. (2007). Adoption and impacts of zero tillage as a resource conserving technology in the irrigated plains of South Asia. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institue. 55p. (Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Research Report 19)
    9. Ghosalya , A. K., Bairathi, R. and Sharma, F. L. (2016). Knowledge and adoption dynamics of milk producers of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. Indian Res. J. Ext. edu. 16(3):16-19 
    10. Islam,A. R. and Hossein, M. S.(2014). Live stocks farmers, knowledge, perceptions and attitude towards biogas plant in Bangladesh. International J. of Renewable Energy Research 4(1):77-82
    11. Jehangir, W. A.; Masih, I.; Ahmed, S.; Gill, M. A.; Ahmad, M.; Mann, R. A.; Chaudhary, M. R.; Turral, H. (2007). Sustaining crop water productivity in rice-wheat systems of South Asia: A case study from Punjab Pakistan. IWMI Working Paper 115. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute.
    12. Kumar,S.and Sharma,N.K.(2016). Constraints perceived by the farmers in adoption of recommended coriander Production Technology. Indian.J.Ext.Educ &R.D.24:166-169
    13. Malik R.K., Gupta, R.K., Yadav, A., Sardana, P.K. and Singh, C.M. (2005). Zero Tillage – The voice of farmers. Directorate of Extension Education, CCS HAU, Hisar, pp 5-37
    14. Mehta, B. M., Sonawane, M. and Thakor, R. F. (2013). Role of coprative societies in adoption of improved production technology by spota growers. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 13(3):59-63
    15. Mohapatra, L., Dhaliwal, R. K., and Kaur, M. (2016). Farmers knowledge about agricultural Insurance Scheme in Punjab. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 16(1):49-53
    16. Parmar, L. B. , Vihal, V. P. And Prajapti , M. (2014). Knowedge of vermicompost technology among The Tribal Beneficiaries of National Agricultural innovation project under component-III in Banaskantha District , Gujrat. Int. J. Agr. Ext. 2 (3):165-168
    17. Patodiya,R.S.and Meena, R.H.(2016). Knowledge and Attitude of farmers regarding Soil Testing in Rajsamand district. Indian.J. Ext.Educ &R.D.24:60-61 
    18. Prajapat,V.V.,Gohil,C.A and Tunvar,M.A.(2016).Constraints Faced by farmers in purchase of agrochemicals in vegetable crops. Guj.J.Ext.Edu.27(1):63-66
    19. Rani,S.,Varma,S.K.,Yadav,V.P.Sand Lal,M.(2017).Gain in knowledge of rural women regarding selected vegetable cultivation practices through media package in Hisar district of Haryana.Indian Res.J.Ext.Edu.17(1):44-52
    20. Roy, S., Bag, T. K., Prasad, A. and Yadav, S. K. (2016). Impact analysis of training interventions on potato growing tribal farmers of Meghalya India. Res. J. Ext. Edu. 16(1):116-119
    21. Sasane, G. K. ,Khule, R. P. And Jagdale, U. D. (2013).Knowledge level of farmers about improved dairy management practices. International J. of Ext. Edu. (9):43-46
    22. Sharma,L.,Pradhan,B. and Bhutia,K.D.(2017). Farmer’s perceived problems and constraints for organic vegetable production in Sikkim. Indian Res.J.Ext.Edu.17(1):105-108
    23. Singh, A. K. (2005). Impact assessment and farmers, views based on survey. The voice of Framers, Technical Bulletin No. 9. pp. 38-    40. Directorate of Extension Education, C C S Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India. 
    24. Singh, R and Kumar, S. (2005). Multidimensional impact assessment of zero tillage technology. Zero Tillage- The voice of farmers. Technical Bulletin No.9. Directorate of Extension Education, CCS HAU, Hisar, PP.53-61
    25. Singh, R., Kumar, A. and Chand, R (2009). Farmers satisfaction level with Zero Tillage Technology. J. of Communication Mobilization and Sustainable Development. 4(1): 1-5.
    26. Singh, R., Kumar, A. and Chand, R. (2007). Accelerating Adoption of Zero Tillage Technology. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 7(1) PP 6-10.
    27. Singh, R.K., Singh, A.K., Singh, J.B. and Singh, L. (2012). success of Zero Tillage Technology: A case of knowledge management for sustainable agriculture. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 12:110-115. 
    28. Singha,A.K.and Devi.S.(2013).Analysis of factor influencing farmers’ knowledge resource conservation technology(RCTs)in rice (Oryza sativa L.)cultivation J.Agri.Sci. 4(1):13-19
    29. Sutariya,B.A and MistryJ.J.(2016). Cost of mechanized Farming, its constraints and suggestion. Ind.J. Ext.Educ &R.D.24:212-215
    30. Tidke, G. R. , Rathore, M. K. And Mandve (2012). Knowledge and adoption of farmers about the management of podborer complex in pigeonpPea International J. of Ext. Edu. (8):71-76
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