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Impact of KVK Training Programme on Knowledge and Adoption of Tomato Crop Production Technology in Ratlam District


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1 Department of Agricultural Extention, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kalukheda, Piploda, Ratlam (M.P.), India
2 Department of Agricultural Extention, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kalukheda, Jaora, Ratlam (M.P.), India
3 M.G. Chitrakoot Gramodyog Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot, Satna (M.P.), India
     

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The study was conducted with objective to review the level of knowledge and adoption of improved practices of tomato crop by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaora (Ratlam) where most of the farmers are growing tomato crop for commercial purpose. After assessing the training needs, complete package training programme on tomato crop was conducted for selected tomato growers by KVK, Jaora (Ratlam). Majority of the trainees were aware of recent technological advancement about tomato crop. Trainees had better and in depth knowledge of recent know-how about package of practices of crop. The trainees were aware of recent varieties, proper dose of balance fertilizer, irrigation management and weedicides to be applied properly in tomato crop. Impact also reflected that trainees had higher level of adoption of recommended practices of tomato crop than non-trainees.

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Knowledge, Tomato Crop, Training Needs, Training Programme.
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S. K. Pandey
Department of Agricultural Extention, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kalukheda, Piploda, Ratlam (M.P.), India
Mohd. Mustafa
Department of Agricultural Extention, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kalukheda, Jaora, Ratlam (M.P.), India
D. P. Rai
M.G. Chitrakoot Gramodyog Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot, Satna (M.P.), India

Abstract


The study was conducted with objective to review the level of knowledge and adoption of improved practices of tomato crop by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaora (Ratlam) where most of the farmers are growing tomato crop for commercial purpose. After assessing the training needs, complete package training programme on tomato crop was conducted for selected tomato growers by KVK, Jaora (Ratlam). Majority of the trainees were aware of recent technological advancement about tomato crop. Trainees had better and in depth knowledge of recent know-how about package of practices of crop. The trainees were aware of recent varieties, proper dose of balance fertilizer, irrigation management and weedicides to be applied properly in tomato crop. Impact also reflected that trainees had higher level of adoption of recommended practices of tomato crop than non-trainees.

Keywords


Knowledge, Tomato Crop, Training Needs, Training Programme.