Adoption of Banana Production Technology Among Banana Growers in Vaishali District of Bihar

Abstract

India’s banana ranks fi rst in production and third in area and Bihar ranks 7th in the country. Dwarf canvendish, Alpan, Chinia, Chinichampa, Malbhog, Muthia and Kothia are Bihar cultivars. The Vaishali district area around the ganga basin is known for its banana production. The study comprised 135 respondents from seven villages in Bidupur and Hajipur blocks of Vaishali District of Bihar. Correlation between knowledge and adoption of banana production technologies and profi le of banana growers were obtained. The fi ndings revealed that majority (66%) of the farmers had medium level of overall knowledge regarding recommended banana production technologies. In context of practice-wise knowledge it was found that most of the farmers had low knowledge level and majority (70%) of respondents had medium adoption of recommended technologies. High level of adoption was reported for practices like propagation method (82.67%), cutting-pruning and stacking (64.67%), irrigation management (59.33%) and selection of varieties (57.33%). Extension personnel and agriculture scientist might have enhanced production of banana through regular visit, training and guidance to farmers.\