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Hadole, S. M.
- Constraints of Turmeric Growers in Adoption of Recommended Practices of Turmeric Cultivation
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1 Agricultural Insurance Company of India Limited, Mumbai, M.S., IN
2 K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Nashik, M.S., IN
3 College of Agriculture, Kolhapur, M.S., IN
1 Agricultural Insurance Company of India Limited, Mumbai, M.S., IN
2 K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Nashik, M.S., IN
3 College of Agriculture, Kolhapur, M.S., IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 8, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 626-628Abstract
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an important crop for its wide use in processing industry and its medicinal value. The present study was conducted in Wai tahsil of Satara district. Ten villages having maximum area under turmeric crop was selected for the study purpose. From the selected villages 120 turmeric growers were randomly selected and interviewed. The data were collected, tabulated and statistically analysed. The important constraints reported by turmeric growers were with respect to cultivation and marketing of turmeric namely, non availability of quality seed, high cost of seed, attack of rhizome fly, higher charges of commission agents and low market price. The important suggestions made by turmeric growers were assured and reasonable selling price, demonstration on control of rhizome fly attack, timely availability of quality seeds and credits, timely guidance of VEWs and organization of farmers rallies, exhibitions, elimination of middle men in marketing, providing fertilizers and pesticides at subsidized rate and starting separate turmeric research station in Satara district.Keywords
Constraints, Suggestions, Turmeric Cultivation
- Relationship between Selected Characteristics of Tomato Growers and their Adoption Level of Recommended Technology in Nashik District of Maharashtra State
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1 K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Nashik (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Nashik (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Entomology, K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Nashik (M.S. ), IN
1 K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Nashik (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Nashik (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Entomology, K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Nashik (M.S. ), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 12, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 210-214Abstract
The present research on relationship between socio-economic characteristics of tomato grower was conducted in Nashik district of Maharashtra state. Seventy tomato growers were selected randomly from ten villages. The data were collected by personal interview technique from tomato growers with the help of structured interview schedule. Mostly respondents were found in medium age category, higher secondary education, medium farming experience, joint and large family, medium level economic motivation, scientific orientation and risk orientation as well as medium knowledge level. The relationship of selected characteristics namely age, type of family, land holding, economic motivation and knowledge level were found to be positively and significantly correlated with overall adoption of recommended practices of tomato.Keywords
Relationship, Adoption, Tomato Growers.References
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- Credibility of Information Sources Utilised by Tomato Growers in Nashik District of Maharashtra State
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1 Department of Extension Education, K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Panchavati, Nashik (M.S.), IN
2 K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Panchavati, Nashik (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Entomology, K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Panchavati, Nashik (M.S.), IN
1 Department of Extension Education, K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Panchavati, Nashik (M.S.), IN
2 K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Panchavati, Nashik (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Entomology, K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar, Panchavati, Nashik (M.S.), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 12, No 4 (2017), Pagination: 569-573Abstract
Credibility refers to the trustworthiness of information sources as perceived by farmers is an important factor. The present study was conducted in two blocks of Nashik district of Maharashtra state to investigate the credibility of differnt information sources utilize by tomato growers. The present study revealed that the agri. input retailers perceived as most credible followed by social media/internet, agricultural consultant and agri. input company representative. On the other hand village level worker, co-operative society and government extension agencies were perceived as least credible sources.Keywords
Credibility, Source, Information, Tomato Growers.References
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