SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE FARMERS AND THEIR CORRELATION WITH TECHNOLOGICAL ADOPTION OF RICE WHEAT- CROPPING SYSTEM IN EASTERN UTTAR PRADESH
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 54
Abstract
This study was conducted in 2013-14 and aims to assess the socioeconomic status and their correlation with technological adoption in rice wheat cropping system in Milkipur & Amaniganj block of Faizabad district of eastern Uttar Pradesh. A total number of 200 farmers were selected through proportionate random sampling technique from eight sample villages. The structured schedule was developed keeping in view the objectives & variables under study. The respondents were contacted personally for data collection. The study depicted that the highest number of respondents (57%) were found in the age category of 35-45 years belonged to joint families and having 6-9 members in their families (54%). The general caste respondents were more in comparison to other categories of caste. The risk orientation was observed of low level while economic motivation and scientific orientation were observed of medium level. The contact of respondents with Gram Pradhan among formal sources, family members among informal sources and television was observed important among media. The agriculture was observed as main family occupation of the respondents (55%) and having annual income of up to Rs. 40000 (40%). An overwhelming majority of the respondents were using cellular phone as their main sources of communication.Among 14 variables studied seven variables namely Education, Landholding, Occupation, Family income overall material possessions, extension contact with information sources, Economic motivation had highly significant and positive correlation ship with technological adoption. Thus the study reveals socioeconomic status of the farmers and their correlation with technological adoption in rice – wheat cropping system.
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GARIMA TIWARI
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