STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF RECOMMENDED CULTIVATION PRACTICES OF SUGARCANE GROWERS IN TAMIL NADU

S. SUGANYA¹*, M. KAVASKAR², R. JEYA^3
1Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, 608002, Tamil Nadu, India
²Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, 608002, Tamil Nadu, India
³Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, 608002, Tamil Nadu, India
* Corresponding Author : suganmanjiri@gmail.com

Received : 21-06-2018     Accepted : 27-07-2018     Published : 30-07-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 14       Pages : 6739 - 6741
Int J Agr Sci 10.14 (2018):6739-6741

Keywords : Knowledge, Sugarcane cultivation, Relationship of Sugarcane growers
Academic Editor : Dr V Sakthivel, Dr Santha Govind
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, 608002, Tamil Nadu
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

The present study was conducted in Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu state during the year 2015-2016 to assess the knowledge level of recommended cultivation practices of sugarcane growers. Two blocks namely Annagramam and Panruti were selected based on the maximum area under sugarcane cultivation. From these two blocks, six villages namely Poongramam, Chithirachavadi, Kanisapakkam, Kandanpalayam, Siruvathir and Eripallayam were selected. 120 respondents were selected based on the proportionate random sampling. Well structured and pre-tested interview schedule was used for the collection of relevant data. The results revealed that majority of the sugarcane growers (40.80 percent) had medium level of knowledge category followed by 25.00 percent and 34.20 percent of the respondents in low and high level knowledge categories, respectively. Regarding the relationship of characteristics with the knowledge level of farmers the results of multiple analysis indicated that educational status, experience in sugarcane cultivation, extension agency contact, innovativeness, risk orientation and scientific orientation were found to be positive and significant relationship with knowledge level.

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