Factors Influencing Adoption of Recommended Boro Paddy Cultivation Practices-A Study in Assam
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
The study was conducted to examine the influence of independent variables on overall extent of adoption of improved boro paddy cultivation practices in Biswanath sub-division, Sonitpur district of Assam. Ex-post-facto research design was followed. Data were collected by means of personal interview schedule. A total of 120 farmers were selected as sample respondents by following random sampling technique. Karl Pearson’s product moment coefficient of correlation, Multiple Regression and‘t’-test were the statistical techniques used for the analysis of data. The findings reveals that socio-economic factors viz ‘type of family’, ‘size of operational land holding’, ‘annual income’, ‘occupational status’, ‘mass media exposure’, ‘extension contact’, ‘social participation’ and ‘economic motivation’ were found positive and significant relationship with extent of adoption while ‘risk preference’ had significant but negative correlation. The selected socio economic variables contributed 61% (adjusted R2 = 61%) to express the adoption behavior of farmers with respect to boro paddy cultivation.
Authors and Affiliations
Purnima Saikia, Nagen Bordoloi, Sangeeta Sharma
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