KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION LEVEL OF FARMERS WITH RESPECT TO PACKAGE OF PRACTICES OF BASMATI RICE CULTIVATION

Abstract

The present study was conducted to find out the knowledge level of basmati rice growers in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The data was collected through personal interview schedule from the basmati rice growers for the investigation based on their knowledge of package of practices in basmati rice cultivation. The study reported that majority (77.50%) of basmati rice growers were having high knowledge about land preparation, (65.00%) use of green manuring, (56.66%) basmati rice growers were having high knowledge of harvesting of basmati rice and the majority (84.17%) basmati rice growers were having medium knowledge about transplanting and (81.66%) selection of improved basmati rice varieties for basmati rice cultivation. The study also reported that the majority (77.50%) of rice growers were having low knowledge about soil treatment and (45.83%) use of balanced fertilizers in basmati rice cultivation. The study further reported that the majority (87.50%) of the basmati rice growers were fully using sandy loam and loamy soil for basmati rice cultivation and the majority (87.50%) of the basmati rice growers were fully adopted proper field preparation practices for basmati rice cultivation in the study area. The study also reported that the majority (80.83%) of the basmati rice growers were fully adopted harvesting time of basmati rice.