Adoption Behaviour of Cashew Growers in Cuddalore District

Authors

  • M. Balarubini Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore
  • Rexlin Selvin Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Vallanadu , Thoothukudi Dt.
  • S. Janani Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore

Abstract

India has a creditable record of attaining good amount of foreign exchange by way of export of cashew kernels. Among the Agri-Horticultural commodities getting exported fromIndia cashew ranks the 2nd position. The main objective of the study was to analyse the relationship of socio-personal and socio-psychological characteristics with their level ofadoption.The study was conducted in four village of Virudhachalam block of Cuddalore district. The sample size consisted of 120 cashew growers under NHM. Proportionaterandom sampling procedure was employed in selecting the respondents. The extent of adoption of different cultural practices taught in NHM training programmes was studiedthrough a teacher made test and that majority (65 %) of the respondents exhibited high level of adoption of technologies taught in NHM training programme.

Author Biographies

M. Balarubini, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore

Ph.D Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore

Rexlin Selvin, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Vallanadu , Thoothukudi Dt.

Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Vallanadu , Thoothukudi Dt.

S. Janani, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore

Ph.D Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore

References

MamtaTiwari and priyavashishttia 2005. Adoption of Advanced Technologies among Farm Women of Kota District, Rural India, 68(3):49-53.

Venkattakumar, R. 2008. Cashew Cultivation in Cuddalore, Kissan Call Centre, 35: 46-48.

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2016-07-12

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Balarubini, M., Selvin, R., & Janani, S. (2016). Adoption Behaviour of Cashew Growers in Cuddalore District. Journal of Extension Education, 26(4). Retrieved from https://www.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/71

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Vol. 26 No. 4 (2014): Journal of Extension Education

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