Knowledge level of farmers about gherkin contract farming in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess knowledge level of contract farmers about contract farming in Dharmapuri district. A sample size of 120 contract farmers was selected from the district of Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu. Data was collected through personnel interview method with help of semi structured interview schedule. A teacher made knowledge test was used for the study. The findings revealed that more than half (56.70 per cent) of the contract farmers had medium level of knowledge about contract farming; whereas, 23.30 per cent of contract farmers had low level of knowledge while, 20.00 per cent of contract farmers had high level of knowledge about contract farming.