Knowledge of farmers towards improved Foxnut (Thangjing) cultivation practices in Bishnupur District of Manipur

Abstract

The study was on Adoption behaviour of farmers towards improved Foxnut (Thangjing) cultivation practices in Bishnupur District of Manipur, conducted in the session 2023-2024. A total number of 120 respondents were taken randomly from Bishnupur District under Nambol Block. The primary data was collected using pre-structured interview schedule and appropriate statistical analysis to obtain the results. The study’s finding shows that 45 per cent of the respondents are of old age group and 24.16 per cent of the respondents were educated up-to graduate. It was revealed that majority (54.17%) of the respondents are engaged in farming only. It was found that majority (55%) of the respondents have 1-2 acres of land and 35 per cent of the respondents have 10-20 years of farming experience with 43.33 per cent of the respondents’ annual income as 50,001 to 1,00,000 rupees. It shows that majority (58.33%) of the respondents have medium level category knowledge towards improved foxnut cultivation practices. It revealed that out of ten independent variables, i.e. age, education, occupation, farming experience, annual income, mass media exposure, risk bearing capacity, land holding, extension contact and scientific orientation positively and significantly correlated with knowledge of farmers towards improved Foxnut cultivation practices.