Knowledge of Farmers towards Improved Cultivation Practices of Ginger in Serchhip District of Mizoram

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to assess the knowledge of farmers towards improved ginger cultivation practices in Serchhip District of Mizoram in the year 2021-2022. Data collection was done on 120 respondents selected randomly. A pre-tested interview schedule was used for collection of data. The collected data was tabulated, analyzed and interpreted with the help of appropriate statistical tools to draw out meaningful results. It was revealed through the study that the majority 50.83 per cent of the respondents were middle aged, 68.33 per cent male, 74.17 per cent married. It was also found that 58.33 per cent of the respondents were marginal farmers based on the size of their land holding with medium level of annual income. Majority of the respondents had medium level of sources of information, scientific orientation, risk orientation, mass media and extension contact. The level of knowledge regarding various improved practices for ginger cultivation was medium. Majority of the respondents had, full knowledge about soil type, varieties, time of planting, chemical fertilizers and harvesting. Also, majority of the respondents had partial knowledge about seed treatment, spacing, organic sources of nutrients, diseases and pests, control measures of pests and diseases and weeding. Annual income, sources of information utilized, scientific orientation, risk orientation, mass media exposure and extension contact had positive and significant correlation with the knowledge of the farmers towards improved cultivation practices of ginger.