A study on knowledge and adoption of improved technologies in maize in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

The present study was conducted during 2021-22 in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Structured interview schedule was prepared in the light of objectives and data was collected from 60 respondents selected following purposive random sampling technique. For the study ex-post facto research design was employed. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were employed for interpreting results. It was observed that 60.00 per cent had medium level of knowledge while 57.00 per cent had medium level of adoption. The reasons for non-adoption includes non-availability of high yielding varieties, availability of treated seed, perception of less dosage of fertilizer yields lower yields, not aware on type of inter crops to be grown. Farmers suggestions as against constraints includes development and make availability of high yielding Maize varieties from SAUs and to create awareness on such varieties to the farmers, arrangement of local markets, announcement of minimum support price before the commencement of crop season and procurement of produce at profitable prices, making harvesting machines available to farmers.