Determinants of Knowledge and Adoption Mustard Technologies: The Case of Farmers in Badaun District (U.P.), India

Abstract

Mustard is a very important crop grown in varies agro ecology, however its adoption level remain unstudied yet. Therefore this study was designed to analyse the knowledge and adoption level from the sample of 120 households. The study was conducted in the Bisauli Block of Badaun district selected purposively. A total number of 120 respondents were selected through simple random sampling from Ten villages based on land holding size. The structured schedule was developed keeping in view the objectives and variables to be studied. The respondents were contacted personally for data collection. The percentage, mean and standard deviation was also used for drawing the inference. With regard to knowledge level of the respondents most of the respondents belong medium category on major area of mustard production technology. They have medium level of knowledge about package and practices of mustard is(68.33%) followed by low level of knowledge (18.33%) and high level of knowledge about package and practices of mustard. With regard to Adoption level of the respondents most of the respondents belong medium category on major area of mustard production technology. They have medium level of Adoption about package and practices of mustardis (65.83%) followed by low level of Adoption (25.83%) and high level of knowledge about package and practices of mustard. While, Age, Education, Annual income, and Mass media exposure were found highly significant and positive correlations with the knowledge of farmers towards the package and practices of mustard at a 0.01% level of significance. It meant if the values of these variables increase, the opinion of farmers on the effects of pesticides on human health will increase.