Abstract

The case study was conducted to know the knowledge level of improved sericulture production technologies of farmers in Koppal district of Karnataka during the year 2016–17. Major findings revealed that more than half (55%) of the respondents belonged to medium knowledge level category. While 22% of the respondents possessed low knowledge and high knowledge level was noticed among only 23% of respondents about improved sericulture production technologies. The variables, namely, age, education, occupation, land holding, family annual income, farming experience in sericulture, mass media participation, extension participation, extension contact, scientific orientation and risk orientation were found important in influencing the knowledge level of the sericulture farmers about improved sericulture production technologies.

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