Extent of adoption of climate resilient technologies in adopted Villages of Chatra District in Jharkhand

Abstract

Adoption index of climate resilient technologies was studied in Mardanpur and Gari villages where NICRA project was on operation by KVK, Chatra. It was observed that majority of the climate resilient technology demonstrating farmers of both village were under the medium adopter categories followed by high and low. A correlation analysis showed that six independent variables i.e., family size, farm size, herd size, family income, access of natural resources and access to market., were found to influence extent of adoption significantly. Regression analysis between independent variables and extent of adoption inferred that access to natural resource and innovativeness were found to be significant (P<0.01). The rest of the variable were found to be non significant. Result advised that agencies concerned with transfer of technologies should give more emphasis on demonstrations, exhibitions, field days, crop days, kisan mela, exposure visit, field schools etc. on climate resilient technologies and ensure more participation and interaction of farmers. Similarly, more number of training programmes on climate resilient technologies need to be organized.