A study on status of drum seeder technology in rice among the farmers of Nalgonda district Telangana state

Abstract

The present study was conducted to know the status of Rice drum seeder technology in terms of knowledge, adoption and problems faced by farmers across the selected villages of Nalgonda district where large number of demonstrations on rice drum seeder technology were organized by Krishi Vignan Kendra, Kampasagar. The study was conducted in Nalgonda district as it is one of the leading rice producing districts in Telangana state. A total of twelve villages were selected, from each village, 10 farmers were selected randomly, thus a total of 120 beneficiaries practicing drum seeder technology were selected for the study. The data was analysed with statistical technique frequency, percentage etc. KVK, Kampasagar promoted drum seeding technology in selected villages of Nalgonda district through On-farm trials, Frontline demonstrations, Training programmes, Method demonstrations, Result demonstrations, Field days and Exposure visits since the introduction of the technology. The results revealed that farmers had high knowledge (59.16%), adoption (51.67%) on recommended package of practices of the technology and weed management (81.7%) is the major problem faced by the farmers.