Knowledge Level of Cauliflower Growers about Recommended Cauliflower Production Technology

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is one the most important as well as popular winter vegetable crops, which is grown through out the country.Vegetables play an important role in the maintenance of human health. These make diet nutritive and balanced. A balanced diet requires a proper quota of fresh vegetables. About 300 g of vegetables are needed (90 g ischolar_main vegetables, 120 g green vegetables and 90 g other vegetables). But, about 220.8 g vegetables per day per capita are available. The present study was conducted in Jaipur district of Rajasthan which was selected purposively. The Jaipur district consists of 13 Panchayat Samities, out of which two Panchayat Samities namely Govindgarh and Amber were selected purposively on the basis of the highest area and production. In all 12 villages were selected from the selectedGramPanchayats by using simple random sampling technique and a sample of 84 cauliflower growers was selected from these villages by using proportionate random sampling technique. It was found that 42.86 per cent respondents were categorized in medium knowledge level while 32.14 per cent respondents were in high knowledge level and 25 per cent respondents in low knowledge level about recommended cultivation practices of cauliflower.