ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICES OF DRUM SEEDER TECHNOLOGY IN PADDY IN NORTH COASTAL ANDHRA PRADESH

D. CHINNAM NAIDU¹*, K. LAKSHMANA², K. KIRANMAI^3
1ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amadalavalasa, Srikakulam, 532185, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
²Senior Scientist & Coordinator, DATTC, Vizianagaram, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
³ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amadalavalasa, Srikakulam, 532185, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : daattcvzm1998@gmail.com

Received : 02-12-2018     Accepted : 27-12-2018     Published : 30-12-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 24       Pages : 7628 - 7630
Int J Agr Sci 10.24 (2018):7628-7630

Keywords : Paddy cultivation, Drum seeder, Adoption
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amadalavalasa, Srikakulam, 532185, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Dissemination of labour saving and cost reduction technology in rice cultivation was the need of the hour in view of labour shortage and increasing cost of cultivation. In view of increased labour demand, cost and climatic resiliency, paddy cultivation with drum seeder technology as a method of increasing yield and reduce cost of cultivation was found successful in many countries and major rice growing tracts in India as well. Technology has been promoted in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh since one decade the horizontal expansion of the technology was not up to the expectations. Hence present study was taken up with the main objective of identifying and analyzing the adoption of recommended package of practices by the farmers who are practicing drum seeder technology and to recognize the constraints in adoption of the recommended package under drum seeder technology. The study was conducted in 2015 with a sample of Sixty (60) drum seeder practicing farmers across the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.

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