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Factors affecting Technological Gap of Cotton Growers In Recommended Cotton Production Technology


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1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), India
     

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The study was conducted in the Vadodara district of Gujarat which is well known district for the cotton cultivation in the state. The study has focused on factors affecting technological gap of cotton growers in adoption of cotton production technology. A sample of 120 farmers of 12 villages was included by random sampling and their responses were analyzed with relevant tools. Findings of the study revealed that independent variables viz., education, annual income, scientific orientation, risk preference, economic motivation and knowledge had negative and significant correlation with overall technological gap of cotton growers.

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Technological Gap, Adoption, Cotton Growers, Production Technology.
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Sameer Patel
Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), India
R. C. Patel
Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), India
B. M. Patel
Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), India
D. K. Badhe
Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), India

Abstract


The study was conducted in the Vadodara district of Gujarat which is well known district for the cotton cultivation in the state. The study has focused on factors affecting technological gap of cotton growers in adoption of cotton production technology. A sample of 120 farmers of 12 villages was included by random sampling and their responses were analyzed with relevant tools. Findings of the study revealed that independent variables viz., education, annual income, scientific orientation, risk preference, economic motivation and knowledge had negative and significant correlation with overall technological gap of cotton growers.

Keywords


Technological Gap, Adoption, Cotton Growers, Production Technology.