A Study on the Knowledge about Improved Sugarcane Production Technology in Basti District of Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

This study was undertaken to assess the knowledge of farmers towards improved Sugarcane production technology in Basti district of Utter Pradesh, India. The data were collected through pre-tested interview schedule form for 120 respondents who were selected randomly.. Statistical analysis was conducted after preliminary data cleaning. The study revealed that  a) most respondents were middle aged with 56.66 percent , b) 38.38 percent respondents had marginal land holding, c)The maximum number of respondents having medium level scientific orientation, mass media exposure, extension contact and d) 45.00 percent of the respondents had medium level of knowledge about sugarcane production technology. Respondents had knowledge about field preparation, varieties, time of sowing and harvesting. However, and they had less knowledge about seed treatment, yield of sugarcane par ha etc. Other attributes such as age, education, caste, annual income, source of information, scientific orientation, mass media exposure, risk bearing capacity and extension contact were positively and significantly correlated with knowledge of sugarcane production technology.