Characteristics of Groundnut Cultivators and Their Adoption Level on Crop Production Technology

Abstract

Present study on Relationship between Profi le Characteristics of Groundnut Cultivators and their Adoption level on Recommended Crop Production Technology was conducted in Suarashtra region of Gujarat state. The ex-post facto research design was using in the study. In order to know the relationship between selected independent variables with adoption level of the groundnut growers about recommended groundnut crop production technology, a sample of 160 groundnut growers, selected on multistage random sampling techniques. The data was collected by personal interview through structured schedule. The results revealed that there was positive and signifi cant association with the extent of adoption about recommended groundnut production technologies and size of land holding, annual income, mass media exposure, extension contact, innovativeness, scientifi c orientation, risk orientation, economic motivation and yield index in demonstrator farmers. While there was positive and highly signifi cant association with the extent of adoption about recommended groundnut production technologies and education, social participation, extension participation in case of demonstrator farmers. One variable age showed negative and signifi cant relation at fi ve per cent level of probability and only size of family did not show any signifi cant relationship with knowledge level in case of demonstrator farmers.