Groundnut Production Technology Research Articles

Economic Importance of Frontline Demonstrations on Groundnut Production Technology in Nagarkurnool District, India

The present investigation was conducted in the rabi, 2019-20 in Nagarkurnool District. A total of 25 demonstrations were conducted in Peddur and Uppununtala villages of Telkapally Mandal and Nagarkurnool District. The objective of the study is to demonstrate the improved crop management practices in groundnut to increase the productivity and profitability of groundnut crops. The study revealed that Improved Crop Management practices enhanced groundnut pod yield (2338 kg ha-1) by up to 9.4% over farmer's practice (2116 kg ha-1). The technology gap ranged from 300-900 kg ha-1 and the extension gap ranged from 200-350 kg ha-1 with an average technology Index of 22.1%. The ICM practices have reduced the cost of cultivation (Rs.46,775/-) and increased the gross returns (Rs.1,41,890/-), net returns (Rs.95,115/-) and B: C ratio (2.05) over farmer's practice (Rs.46,775/-, Rs.128102/-, Rs.78475/- and 1.59 respectively).

Knowledge of FLDs farmers and fellow farmers about groundnut production technology

Knowledge of FLDs farmers and fellow farmers about groundnut production technology

Farmers’ perception of groundnut production technology

Farmers’ perception of groundnut production technology

Constraints Faced by the Groundnut Growers in Adoption of Cluster Frontline Demonstration of Villupuram District

India is one of the largest producers of oilseeds in the world and occupies an important position in the Indian agricultural economy. The productivity of groundnut farming is currently declining due to pest and disease attacks, use of old and traditional low-yielding varieties. To tackle the issues demonstrations on cluster mode are essential. Cluster Frontline Demonstration (CFLD) is conducted by Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs) and scientists in a systemic manner on selected farmers field to spread the new variety and groundnut production technologies. The ICAR- KVK, Tindivanam had organized CFLDs on groundnut crop in two villages viz., Nolambur and Kilmavilangai. Therefore, the study aimed to know the profile characteristics of CFLD beneficiary farmers and to encounter the major constraints faced by groundnut growers. To get an adequate sample size, 60 CFLD beneficiaries were selected randomly for the present study. The data were collected by using a pre-tested interview schedule. Garrett’s ranking technique and percentage analysis were used to analyze the data for meaning interpretation. The majority of beneficiaries belonged to middle age category (61.66%), majority of male beneficiaries (80.00%), educated upto middle school (40.00%), land holdings of 1 to 2 ha (68.33%) as small land, 20- 30 years of farming experience in oilseeds (80.00%), participated in one training (66.67%), medium level of extension agency contact (66.67%) and mass media exposure (56.67%), 55 per cent of farmers were adopted new practices after the successful adoption of other members. The major constraints include poor labour availability, poor transport facilities, lack of proper marketing channels and lack of technical knowledge. Hence, CFLD showed that medium to high level profile characteristics and improved adoption of new technologies.

ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY BY THE GROUNDNUT GROWERS

The study was conducted in Saurashtra region of Gujarat State. A multistage, purposive and random sampling technique was used for the study. Out of eleven district of Saurashtra region, total five districts were selected purposively where cluster frontline demonstration on groundnut crop under National Mission on Oilseed and Oil palm (NMOOP) was conducted by KVKs during last two years. Five districts of Saurashtra region were selected for the study. Two talukas from each selected districts were selected purposively where cluster frontline demonstrations are conducted by the KVKs during last two years. Thus, total 10 talukas were selected for the study. Villages from each taluka were selected purposively where maximum cluster frontline demonstrations are conducted by KVKs. Thus, total 16 villages were selected purposively. The random sampling technique was used for the selection of the respondents. 80 demonstrator and 80 non-demonstrator farmers were selected randomly from selected village for comparative study. Thus total 160 respondents were selected for this study. The data were classified, tabulated and analyzed with the help of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation and Z value. The analysis indicated that the independent sample ‘Z’ test showed that there was significant difference in the mean values of demonstrator and non-demonstrator groundnut growers in case of adoption of recommended groundnut production technology.

Knowledge level of demonstrator and non-demonstrator groundnut growers under the scheme of NMOOP

India is a world leader in groundnut farming. It is major oilseed legume crop and meets 30 percent of edible oil requirements of the country. They rich in protein and vitamins A, B and minerals like Ca, Mg, etc. A multistage, purposively, proportionate and random sampling technique was selected for the study. The study was conducted in Saurashtra region of Gujarat state. Total 12 talukas were selected purposively in which maximum FLDs given under NMOOP and among them 16 villages were selected for the study. Total 160 respondents were selected in which 80 demonstrators and 80 non-demonstrator farmers were selected for this study. Ex-post facto research design was used and data were collected by personal contact. The result revealed that the majority of demonstrator (68.75 per cent) and non-demonstrator (58.75 per cent) farmers had medium level of knowledge about the recommended groundnut production technology, whereas 17.50 per cent of demonstrator and 13.75 per cent of non-demonstrator farmers had high levels knowledge about recommended groundnut production technology. While 13.75 per cent and 27.50 per cent of demonstrator and non-demonstrator farmers had low level of knowledge about recommended groundnut production technology.

Knowledge Level of Farmers Regarding Demonstrated Groundnut Production Technologies

Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) Bikaner continuously conducting the Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLD) on groundnut since last fi ve years (2016-2020) to enhance the rate of adoption of groundnut production technologies. An eff ort has been made to know the impact of CFLD on groundnut growing farmers in terms of knowledge level and association of socio-economic profi le of farmers with knowledge level. The Study was carried out in two tehsils Kolayat and Bikaner of Bikaner district of Rajasthan State. The proportionate random sampling method was used to select 160 respondents i.e., 80 benefi ciary and 80 non-benefi ciary respondents. The results of this study were concluded that majority of the respondents had medium level of knowledge about CFLD in the study area. They had highest knowledge about the aspect of “harvesting” and least about “time of sowing”. There was signifi cant association found between education, mass media exposure and extension agency contact, information seeking behaviour and information sharing behaviour with the knowledge level of the respondents.

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

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.

TRAINING NEEDS OF FARMERS ON GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Training helps farmers to incorporate the latest scientific advances and technology tools into their farming operations. Training improves not only the skill but also attitude and know-how of the trainees. Training is very important for farmers to increase the adoption of different agricultural innovations. Groundnut is major kharif crop of Porbandar district. Keeping this in view, the present investigation was under taken to know about the training needs of farmers about groundnut production technology. The research study was conducted in Porbandar district of Saurashtra region. From three talukas of Porbandar district, twelve villages and 120 groundnut growers were selected for the study. The data were collected by personal interview method with the help of well-structured interview schedule. The result illuminated that majority of respondents did not have the proper know-how about groundnut production technology, especially plant protection measures, recommended doses of chemical fertilizers, use of bio agents - trichoderma and beuvaria, etc. Therefore, it is very important to strengthen the training programmes for increasing the adoption of groundnut production technology by assessing the training needs of farmers about groundnut production technology.

Potential impact of groundnut production technology on welfare of smallholder farmers in Ghana.

This study was conducted to assess the potential impact of applying a new groundnut planting density on welfare of smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. We used data from on-farm experiments, focus group discussions, and a household survey. We followed three steps in our analysis. First, we conducted cost-benefit analysis in which we showed the economic advantage of the new technology over the farmers’ practice. Second, we predicted adoption rates along timeline using the Adoption and Diffusion Outcome Prediction Tool (ADOPT). Third, using the results of the first and the second steps, we estimated the potential impact of the technology on poverty at household level using a combination of methods such as economic surplus model and econometric model. The cost-benefit analysis shows that increasing plant density increases farmers’ financial returns i.e., the benefit-cost-ratio increases from 1.05 under farmers’ practice to 1.87 under the best plant density option, which is 22 plants/sqm. The adoption prediction analysis shows that the maximum adoption rate for the best practice will be 62% which will take about nine years to reach. At the maximum adoption rate the incidence of extreme poverty will be reduced by about 3.6% if farmers have access to the international groundnut market and by about 2% if they do not have. The intervention will also reduce poverty gap and poverty severity. The results suggest that policy actions which can improve farmers’ access to the international market will enhance farmers’ welfare more than the situation in which farmers have access to domestic markets only. Furthermore, promoting a more integrated groundnut value-chain can broaden the demand base of the produce resulting in higher and sustainable impact of the technology on the welfare of groundnut producers and beyond.

Technology Adoption and Output Difference Among Groundnut Farmers in Northern Ghana

Adoption of improved groundnut production technologies is an important avenue for increasing productivity and improving the living standard of farmers. This study seeks to analyze technology adoption and output difference among groundnut farmers in Northern Ghana. The study used primary and cross-sectional data from 250 groundnut farmers. The Probit regression model and t test were used to analyze the objectives of this study. Results of the study reveals that while household size, distance to district capital, farmer-based organization, and access to credit significantly affects adoption of improved groundnut varieties (IGV), only household size and distance to district capital affected the adoption of agrochemical in production. Also, apart from extension and education which affect adoption of mobile phone, factors such as sex, marital status, distance to district capital, household size, farmer-based organization (FBO), and access to credit significantly influenced the adoption of mechanization and mobile phone, respectively. The study revealed that the average output level of adopters of these improved groundnut technologies was relatively higher than non-adopters. The study recommends that projects/programs and policies related to the introduction and dissemination of improved groundnut production technologies in northern Ghana should draw lessons from studies like this to ensure improved technology uptake.

Factors Influencing Adoption of Groundnut Production Technologies Among Women Farmers in Gassol Local Government Area, Taraba State

The various groundnut production technologies considered were pesticides, processing and packaging, tillage, storage, improved seeds, seed treatment, weeding, transportation, spacing and planting date, fertilizer application and harvesting. Constraints include inadequate fund (2.7), followed by high cost of farm inputs (2.6) and inadequate storage facilities (2.6) were found to alter the adoption of groundnut production technologies among women farmers. Government should help link women farmers with improved groundnut production technologies (improved seeds, farm tools and machine, pesticides, and storage facilities) in order to attain a peak groundnut production in the state at large.

ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL DYNAMICS AMONG GROUNDNUT FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN THE TROPICAL LEGUME PROJECT STATES IN NIGERIA

The study examined gender differences and social dynamics in groundnut producing communities in Nigeria with a view to understanding the adoption process, enhance programme targeting and ensure equitable access to improve groundnut production technologies among male and female groundnut farmers. Using a survey approach and Focus Group Discussion tool, male and female groups were selected from 3-4 communities/villages in 3-4 local government areas from Bauchi, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina and Kebbi States in tropical legume project states in Nigeria and interviewed. The result showed that female and male members of the groundnut farming households exhibit diverse and dynamic social relations. Average age of males was 45 years and females was 40 years with farming being the main occupation for both males and females but with females having agricultural processing as a second major occupation. Access to land is by inheritance for both men and women farmers but there is differential access to other farm inputs, key decisions on household resource control and utilization of revenue from farm. Understanding the dynamism of the gender relationships in terms of who takes decisions concerning access to farm resources such as land, variety of crops and types of seed to plant, contribution of harvest for home use and to market and control of income from sale of produce as well as provision for healthcare, education and other social welfare of the household will go a long way in designing policies to close the gender gap. It was recommended that the men should facilitate access to farm inputs to boost female groundnut production, encourage them to decide on their choice of variety to cultivate and take control of the use of income from its production.

Training Needs of Farmers in Adoption of Groundnut Production Technologies in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu

Groundnut is called as the king of oil seed. It plays an important role in oil seed economy of India. Groundnut oil is mainly used as cooking purpose and also used for manufacturing soaps, cosmetics, shaving creams and lubricants. Groundnut was cultivated both as rainfed and irrigated crop. Increased productivity greatly depends on available technologies and extent of adoption by farmers. With poor productivity, the economy of major groundnut district of Tamil Nadu like Ariyalur has been shattered as evidences with debt ridden farmers and migrating agricultural labourers of the region. Even through considerable changes with regard to knowledge and skills among the groundnut farmers were brought by the scientists and extension personnel, still there is a wide gap to be filled in by effective training programmes. If the training programmes are need based, a definite improvement in the knowledge level of groundnut farmers would occur leading to increased productivity and there is a possibility to make the predominant small and marginal farming systems more sustainable. Keeping these in view, the research study was taken in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu with the following objectives. Analyze the training needs of groundnut farmers on production technologies through the use of objective techniques. It would be of great use to find out the relationship between the selected independent variables and dependent variable. Identification of problems faced by groundnut farmers in adopting the recommended practices and their perceived solutions will be of immediate use in removing the existing deficiencies and to plan a sound future strategy of training the groundnut farmers. Proportionate random sampling procedure was applied to select 120 respondents from the district. The data were collected by using a well-structured interview schedule, and analyzed with statistical tools like percentage analysis, cumulative frequency method, and correlation and regression analysis. It could be observed that out of the eleven major subject areas, only four areas viz., ‘plant protection measures’, ‘fertilizer application’, ‘micronutrient application’ and ‘weed management’ were the most needed areas on which trainings were demanded. ‘Lack of suitable weed control measures’ was the fifth most important constraint expressed by (90.83 per cent) of the respondents in groundnut cultivation.

Study on Economic Development by Adoption of Recommended Groundnut Production Technology among the Farmers of Sehore District of M.P, India

Study on Economic Development by Adoption of Recommended Groundnut Production Technology among the Farmers of Sehore District of M.P, India

Impact of improved groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production technologies on knowledge and adoption of farmers

Groundnut is an important oilseed crop in Karimnagar district, Telangana state. The KVK, Karimnagar has disseminated improved groundnut production technologies to the farmers of the district through village adoption, technology assessment, refinement, demonstrations and farmer field schools. Further, the KVK has used various modes of communication such as electronic and print media for popularization of technologies. An impact assessment was done in 15 adopted villages with 60 farmers and 15 non-adopted villages with 30 farmers to assess the increase in knowledge and adoption of groundnut technologies. An Ex-post facto research designed was used for impact assessment. The results indicated significant differences in level of knowledge and extent of adoption between farmers of KVK-adopted villages and non-adopted villages. The knowledge scores were high in 48 per cent of farmers from adopted villages whereas high knowledge scores were observed in 23 per cent of farmers from non-adopted villages. The extent of adoption was high in 45 per cent of farmers from adopted villages, whereas it was 27 per cent from non-adopted villages. Farmers from adopted and non-adopted villages possessed knowledge of improved varieties such as K6 and application of gypsum. Deep ploughing and irrigating the crop at regular intervals were adopted by majority of the farmers in non-adopted villages.

Association of personal, social and economic attributes of farmers on demonstrated groundnut production technology

The present study was conducted in 4 villages of Banaskantha district of Gujarat to know personal, social and economic characteristics of the beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers of demonstrated groundnut production technology. Results revealed that maximum number of the respondents from beneficiary and non-beneficiary groups were middle aged (47.14% and 51.43%) and having primary education (37.14% and 47.14%). Majority respondents from beneficiary and nonbeneficiary farmers were medium size of family (65.71% and 71.43%) and social participation with membership in one organization (48.57% and 55.71%). There was non-significant difference between beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers with respect to their age, education and size of family. Maximum number of respondents from beneficiary and non-beneficiary groups had semi-medium farm size (44.29% and 48.57%), medium annual income (80.00% and 82.86%) and had medium market orientation (70.00% and 60.00%). Social participation, size of farm, annual income and market orientation were found to be significant indicating there was significant difference between beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers.

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Access to information and new technologies avails smallholder farmers an opportunity to improve their production decisions. However, access to information on technologies per se may not be relevant if the technologies are not adopted. This study was aimed at determining the factors that enable participants to access information on integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies and to apply these technologies in groundnut production. It was conducted in the major groundnut producing districts of Tororo, Mbale, and Bukedea; where 155 Producers were surveyed. Probit and Multinomial Logit (MNL) models were fitted to the data using STATA analytical package. The results reveal that on average, producers in production groups were more likely to access information and to use new groundnut production technologies compared to their counterparts without groups. In addition, group membership, sex of farmer, and education also pre-disposed producers and processors to access and use new groundnut technologies. Smallholder farmers should be encouraged to form and work in groups as they facilitate knowledge sharing and technology adoption. Key words: Groundnut, capacity building, knowledge access, multinomial logit, Uganda.

ADOPTION LEVEL OF DEMONSTRATOR AND NON-DEMONSTRATOR GROUNDNUT GROWERS IN SAURASHTRA REGION OF GUJARAT STATE

The present rate of agricultural production can be doubled if the available modem groundnut production technologies are adopted by farmers. This requires a steady flow of information from the scientist to the millions of farmers. Furthermore, inputs are needed to be used correctly. This is possible through the demonstration, an important and appropriate extension method to disseminate innovations to farmers. The Government of India launched a frontline demonstration programme for oilseed crops, which has played a significant role in increasing the adoption of recommended groundnut production innovations. This research is based on a sample of 120 growers, including both demonstrators and non-demonstrators, representing 46 villages in the Gujarat state. 23.3 percent of demonstrators and 16.67 percent of non-demonstrators show high levels of adoption, respectively followed by 56.67 per cent and 51.66 percent with medium adoption. The characteristics ofthe demonstrator farmers such as risk orientation and cropping intensity are positively and highly significantly associated with the extent of adoption.

Awareness about FLD and constraints faced by farmers of demonstrated groundnut production technology

Awareness about FLD and constraints faced by farmers of demonstrated groundnut production technology