Attitude of Farmers towards the use of Agricultural Machineries in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya

Abstract

This present study has been conducted to ascertain the attitude and proper understanding of the farmers of the benefits and outcomes in using various agriculture machineries in the field. The study was conducted in the Mawryngkneng C&RD Block in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya. The primary data was collected from 120 respondents by personal interview method using pre-structured interview schedule. The attitude of the farmers was measured by asking 12 questions with respect to the use of agriculture machineries. Pearson’s Product Moment coefficient of correlation (r) was calculated to determine the relationships between the independent variables and attitude of the respondents. After analysis of data, it was observed that the attitude was maximum at medium level i.e. 61.66 per cent, followed by low level at 29.17 per cent and then high level at 9.17 per cent. Co – efficient of correlation (r) analysis indicated that education, yearly income, social contact, extension contact and mass media exposure were found to be positively significant whereas, variables like age, type of house, family type, family size, occupation and land holding were found to have no relationship with the attitude of the farmers.