Adoption of Recommended Cabbage Cultivation Technology by the Farmers in East Khasi Hils, Meghalaya

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to ascertain the adoption of recommended cabbage cultivation technology of the farmers in east khasi hills district, Meghalaya. The aforementioned study was conducted in Mawryngkneng Block in East Khasi Hills District,Meghalaya in the year 2022. A descriptive research designed was applied for this study. The primary data was collected from 120 respondents by personal interview method using pre-structure interview schedule. Adoption of the farmers was measured by asking 14 question in respect of cabbage cultivation. Findings showed that 56.67 per cent of the respondents have medium adoption level of cabbage cultivation, followed by low adoption level i.e., 33.33 per cent and high adoption level 10 per cent respectively. The relationship between profile of the respondents and their adoption about the improved cabbage cultivation practices the co-efficient correlation was revealed that independent variables like education, land holding, farming experience, extention contact and cosmopolite/source of information are positive and significantly associated with adoption of farmers.