A study on knowledge and adoption of improved potato cultivation practices in Thoubal district of Manipur

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to ascertain the knowledge and adoption behavior towards improved potato cultivation practices in Thoubal district of Manipur. The study was conducted in Thoubal block of Thoubal district in the year 2023-2024. Descriptive research designed was applied for this study. The primary data was collected from 120 respondents by personal interview method using pre-structure. Knowledge of farmers was measured my asking 24 questions in respect of potato cultivation and adoption of the farmers was measured by asking 14 questions in respect of potato cultivation. Finding showed that majority (54.17%) of the respondents have medium knowledge level category, 29.16 per cent respondents were observed in the high knowledge level category and remaining 16.67 per cent respondents formed low knowledge level category towards potato cultivation practices and majority (50%) of the respondents have medium level adoption level, 34 per cent of the respondents have high adoption level and 15 per cent of the respondents have low adoption level towards improved potato cultivation respectively. It was revealed that out of ten independent variables, i.e., age, education, annual income, occupation, land holding, farming experience, risk bearing capacity, mass media exposure, scientific orientation and progressiveness are positively and significantly correlate with knowledge and adoption of farmers towards improved potato cultivation practices.