EXTENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION OF TOMATO GROWERS ABOUT TOMATO PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

M.K. CHOUDHARY¹*, P.C. PATEL², P.K. SHARMA³, J.B. PATEL^4
1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kheda, Gujarat
²Department of Horticulture, BACA, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat 388110, India
³Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kheda, Gujarat
⁴Department of Extension Education, BACA, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat 388110, India
* Corresponding Author : mukesh.choudhary96@gmail.com

Received : 10-04-2016     Accepted : 22-04-2016     Published : 21-07-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 25       Pages : 1521 - 1523
Int J Agr Sci 8.25 (2016):1521-1523

Keywords : Knowledge level, Adoption level, Tomato Production Technology, Tomato Growers
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared

Knowledge of farmers plays an important role in adoption of any new improved agricultural technologies, without appropriate knowledge regarding particular technology knowledge directly affects the adoption rate. Likewise, adoption of any new technology is a mental process and requires certain mental stages to adopt. The present study was conducted in Matar taluka of Kheda district. Ten villages (Nandoli, Khandhali, Dethali, Heranj, Alindra, Limbasi, Machhiyel, Traj, Tranja and Khadiyarapura) were selected randomly. From each village 10 tomato growers were selected randomly. Thus, total 100 tomato growers were selected for the study.