Factors Influencing the Adoption of Pre-and Post-Harvest Management Technologies of Groundnut in Telangana State

Not AvailableGroundnut (Arachis hypogea) is one of the important oilseed crop due to its nutritional value and high consumption all over the world. India ranks second in groundnut production in the world. Groundnut seeds contains (40–56%) edible oil, (20–30%) protein, (10–20%) carbohydrate and several nutritional components. There is a gap between the yield obtained in demonstrations plots and farmers’ fields. There are several reasons that contribute for these yield gaps, non- adoption of recommended technologies is one of the major reason. The reasons for non-adoption may be due to low knowledge and other socio-economic constraints encountered by the farmers. The present study was conducted in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana State. A total of 60 respondents were selected from 8 villages of Koilkonda and Mohammadabad mandals by simple random sampling method. Majority (56.7%) of groundnut farmers belonged to medium level of adoption. The characteristics like age had negative and non significant relationship with extent of adoption of technologies while size of landholding, annual income, farming experience, irrigation potential, social participation, input acquisition pattern, achievement motivation, risk taking ability, market intelligence had positive an significant relationship with extent of adoption technologies and education, annual income, information seeking behaviour and knowledge had positive and highly significant relationship with extent of adoption pre- and post- harvest management technologies of groundnut crop.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableThe information on frontline demonstrations on oilseeds over the years was provided. The impact of FLDs in increasing the net returns of the farmers was discussed. The methodology for assessing the impact of demonstrations was given.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableThe information on the frontline demonstration conducted on nine oilseeds crops and oilseed based farming systems is provided.NMOOP Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Government of India, New Delhi

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Not AvailableA test was constructed to measure the farmers’ knowledge level on sunflower cultivation during 2021-22. Relevant items were collected from review of literature and discussed with scientists. For relevancy test, 39 items were sent to 320 experts for their judgement. Based on 45 experts judgement, 18 items (overall mean score > 2.57) were selected for item analysis and administrated to 60 farmers of Chinnakoduru village of Siddipet district. Item analysis was done by item difficulty index, item discrimination index and point biserial correlation and 15 items were finalized for knowledge test. Reliability (Cronbach alpha, Spearman brown coefficient and Guttman split-half) and validity (point biserial correlation) were estimated for standardization of the test and found to be highly significant. The test was administered to 140 respondents in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. In Andhra Pradesh, 78.8 per cent and in Telangana 85.0 per cent of respondents were in medium level of knowledge category. The item analysis indicated significant differences in knowledge level of farmers pertaining to most suitable period of sowing sunflower crop during Rabi, suitable sunflower hybrids, optimum seed rate, critical period of weed competition, application of fertilizers and bee keeping in sunflower in two states.Not Availabl

Productivity potential of sesame in rabi-summer season under rice-fallows and turmeric-fallows.

The productivity potential of rabi-summer sesame was demonstrated in six districts of three states. In order to scale-up the demonstrations and speed up the dissemination of improved technologies there is need to forge partnerships involving extension agencies, state department of agriculture and input agencies. Rabi-summer sesame had tremendous potential in doubling the yield than the traditional kharif crop because of low incidence of insect pests and diseases (IIOR, 2016) and crop can fit well as catch crops between two regular crops (Hegde, 2012).DAC & F

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Not AvailableTo measure the perception of sunflower farmers on public and private extension systems, a scale was developed with Likert’s summated rating technique during 2021-22. A list of 35 and 41 items regarding public and private extension systems, respectively were sent to 300 experts for their relevancy using google forms and personal follow up. Based on 45 experts’ ratings, the relevancy percentage (RP), Relevancy Weightage (RW) and Mean Relevancy Scores (MRS) were estimated. Eighteen and 22 items with RP > 70, RW > 0.70 and overall MRS > 2.39 and > 2.44 were considered for item analysis regarding public and private extension systems, respectively. These items were administrated to 60 farmers. Based on t-value (e”1.75) resulting from item analysis, 13 and 17 items were finally retained in the public and private extension systems scales, respectively. The Cronbach’s alpha value was 0.71 and 0.74, Guttman split half method was 0.70 and 0.74 and Spearman Brown coefficient was found to be 0.70 and 0.75 regarding public and private extension systems, respectively which showed high reliability. The validity and reliability measures of the scales indicated the precision and consistency.Not Availabl

Frontline demonstrations

The productivity of oilseeds crops in India is low due to rainfed cultivation, small operational land holdings, lack of varietal replacement (groundnut and sesame), losses due to biotic and abiotic stresses and low adoption of agronomic practices and other improved technologies. There is potential to increase productivity of oilseeds by using best production practices and right combination of inputs at right time. Several technologies were developed by the All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRP) on oilseed crops that can significantly increase the productivity of oilseeds. Realizing the importance of extending these technologies to farmers, frontline demonstrations (FLDs) were conducted. A total of 24,035 FLDs conducted on whole package technology over an area of 9727 ha on nine oilseed crops in different agro-ecological situations of the country during 2014-15 to 2018-19 were analyzed in this paper. The results showed increased yield, gross monetary returns and additional net returns with improved technologies (IT) as compared to farmers’ practices. The benefit cost ratio was also higher indicating the profitability of improved technology. In order to speed up the adoption of improved technologies by farmers, there is need to provide timely access to key inputs like, quality seeds of high yielding cultivars and availability of agro-chemicals in time at village level. There is need to forge required partnerships involving extension agencies, state department of agriculture and input agencies in educating the farmers on the impact of improved technologies, organizing exposure visits to model farms and ensuring timely availability of quality inputs to enhance oilseed productivity and profitability.DAC & F

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Not AvailableFPOs are non-profi t groups run by the farmers who actively engage in deciding on policies and setting priorities for the organization. They do not discriminate on the basis of gender, socioeconomic class, race, political affi liation, or religion and are open to anybody who can use their services and is ready to accept the obligations of membership. To measure the group dynamics eff ectiveness among members of FPOs, an index was developed with Likert’s summated rating technique during 2021-2022. A list of 108 items under 13 indicators regarding group dynamics eff ectiveness were sent to 120 experts for their relevancy using google forms and personal follow up. Based on 40 experts’ responses, the Relevancy Percentage (RP), Relevancy Weightage (RW) and Mean Relevancy Scores (MRS) were estimated. Sixty-one items with RP > 70, RW > 0.70 and overall MRS > 2.3 were considered for item analysis regarding group dynamics eff ectiveness. These items were administrated to 40 farmers. Based on t-value (>1.75) resulting from item analysis, 53 items were fi nally retained under 11 indicators in the group dynamics eff ectiveness index. The Cronbach’s alpha value was found to be 0.98 which showed high reliability. The validity and reliability measures of the index indicated the precision and consistency.Not Availabl