EXPLORING THE ADOPTION LEVELS OF MAIZE FARMERS: INSIGHTS FROM KRISHNA DISTRICT

K. ATCHUTA RAJU¹*, B. VENKATESHWARLU^2
1Senior Scientist (TOT), DAATT Centre Ghantasala, 521133, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
²SMS (Crop Protection), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Garikapadu, 522614, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : atchutaraj@gmail.com

Received : 01-02-2021     Accepted : 26-02-2021     Published : 28-02-2021
Volume : 13     Issue : 2       Pages : 10625 - 10626
Int J Agr Sci 13.2 (2021):10625-10626

Keywords : Maize, Adoption, Farmers
Academic Editor : Dr H. V. Pandya, Dr Prashant Shrivastava, Dr H S Randhawa
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Senior Scientist (TOT), DAATT Centre Ghantasala, 521133, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Authors are also thankful to SMS (Crop Protection), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Garikapadu, 522614, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The study was conducted in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh to identify the adoption levels. A well-structured interview schedule was used to collect data. The Krishna district is purposively selected. The District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centre (DAATTC) is the focal point for extension activities in the district. The adoption was influenced by factors such as the Family size, landholding, credit availability, Farming experience, Training exposure, education and extension contact

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