Knowledge of Beneficiary Farmers as Compared to Non-beneficiary Farmers about Recommended Bajra Production Technology

Bajra is the major food crop of Rajasthan. This millet can be grown in sandy soils under rainfed conditions and hence, assumes importance in the arid region of Rajasthan. This food grain crop is also grown abundantly in the arid tracts of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. It has multiple uses - besides being a staple food, its fodder is an important feed of the milch animals.The study was conducted in 8 FLD villages of three Panchayat Samities namely, Nagaur, Jayal and Mundwa Panchayat Samities of Nagaur district, adopted by the KVK, Nagaur were included and a sample of 100 beneficiary and 50 non-beneficiary farmers were selected purposively. It was found that majority of beneficiary (63%) farmers were having medium knowledge level, whereas 14 and 23 per cent farmers were having low and high knowledge level about recommended bajra production technology, respectively.