Relationship between the selected independent variables of sugarcane growers and their level of knowledge about recommended package of practices

Abstract

The study was conducted in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, with Sri Ganganagar and Sri Karanpur tehsils selected due to their extensive sugarcane cultivation. With assistance from agricultural and revenue officials, five major sugarcane-growing villages from each tehsil were identified, making a total of ten villages. A categorized list of small, marginal, and large farmers was prepared with the help of village Patwaris and agricultural supervisors. From this list, 120 sugarcane growers were randomly selected as respondents for the investigation. The findings revealed that out of 120 respondents, the majority (58.34per cent) fell into the medium knowledge level group, while 19.16per cent were in the low knowledge group, and the remaining 22.5per cent possessed a high level of knowledge. The highest knowledge was observed in irrigation management (MPS 87.26), followed by harvesting (MPS 85.67). However, lower knowledge levels were noted in plant protection (MPS 69.97) and time of sowing (MPS 63.78). A significant positive relationship was found between annual income and landholding, whereas age, education, family type, and family size showed no significant impact on the knowledge level of farmers.