study on knowledge and adoption of farm mechanization by paddy growers in tungabhadra project

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STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION OF
FARM MECHANIZATION BY PADDY GROWERS
IN TUNGABHADRA PROJECT AREA,
KARNATAKA

NAGARAJ

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, RAICHUR
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES,
RAICHUR – 584 102

JUNE, 2012
STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION OF
FARM MECHANIZATION BY PADDY GROWERS
IN TUNGABHADRA PROJECT AREA,
KARNATAKA

Thesis submitted to the
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur
In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
Degree of

Master of Science (Agriculture)
in
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION

BY

NAGARAJ

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, RAICHUR
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES,
RAICHUR- 584 102

JUNE-2012
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, RAICHUR
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, RAICHUR

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “ STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE AND
ADOPTION OF FARM MECHANIZATION BY PADDY GROWERS IN
TUNGABHADRA PROJECT AREA, KARNATAKA” submitted by Mr. NAGARAJ
for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) in AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION EDUCATION to the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, is a
record of research work carried out by him during the period of his study in this
University, under my guidance and supervision and the thesis has not previously formed
the basis for the award of any degree, diploma, associateship, fellowship or other similar
titles.

Place : Raichur __________________________
Date : June, 2012 (S. N. HANCHINAL)
CHAIRMAN

Approved by:
Chairman : __________________________
(S. N. HANCHINAL)

Members : 1. _________________________
(S. K. METI)

2.
(M. Anantachar)

3. _________________________
(Basavaraj Hulagur)
Affectionately Dedicated
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
With regardful memories……
It is very difficult to express one’s feelings in words but formality
demands to do so the extent possible. I feel the inadequacy of diction in
expressing my sincere heartfelt gratitude to Dr. S. N. HANCHINAL, Director of
Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur and the chairman of
my advisory committee. His level of guidance, lively encouragement,
constructive criticism and generous assistance at every stage of my research
work, is behind measure, in fact it was he who motivated me to work on this
aspect and any credit goes to him, his keen observations in detecting errors
and correcting manuscript which consumed his valuable time and efforts is far
beyond the call of duty. His kind and understanding nature has been
overwhelming.
I avail this opportunity to express my deep sense of reverence
gratitude to the members of my advisory committee namely Dr. S. K. Meti,
Dean (PGS) and Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension
Education, UAS, Raichur, for his constructive suggestions from time to time
without which this thesis would not have shaped in this form. Dr. M.
Anantachar, Dean (Ag. Engg.) College of Agricultural Engineering, Raichur,
UAS, Raichur and Dr. Basavaraj Hulagur, Assistant Professor, office of the
Directorate of extension, UAS, Raichur and sensible criticism during the period
of my investigation.
I would like to thank all my department teachers Dr. S. B. Goudappa,
Dr. G. N. Maraddi, Dr. Shivanand Kammar, Dr. Wali, Mr. J.
Tulasiram, Mr. Ravi. M. Sambrani, Mr. Siddaram, for their timely
help extended to me in completing the task undertaken. My genuine gratitude
to Er. Ravindra. Yaranal, Assistant Professor, Department of Farm
Power and Machinery Engineering CAE, Raichur for their kind help at time.
I shall never forget the enormous and timely help rendered by Ramalingamma,
Anjaneyamm, Prakash, Manju, Jakheer and Kiran for their kind help and support during
the course of study.
On my personal note, it is an immense pleasure to express my
sincere gratitude and heartfelt respects to the blessing of my family members father Mr.
Sahadeva, mother Smt. Bheemavva, brothers Raju, Vijay KUmar, lovely sister Sujji,
and sujatha.s, umma and annu, aishu, prabhu, and my best friends Sharana, Asif,
Rajesh, Raju, Nagaraj, Shivu, Sharanabasava, Venki, Radha, Roshan Yankuja and
Sahana.
Study at Raichur was purposeful and meaningful because of ocean of
my friends, who legion in number, but more than a small group, to mention a
few, Hannumantha, Sidhu, Manjunath V.B, Arjun , prakash, Noorula, Malli,
Bheema, Rajesh, Manju, Rajendra, Sunil, Swammi, pranesh, and Maltesh for
their boundless love, help, caring in every aspect of my studies. With this
company I never felt burden on my studies.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my junior friends for their kind
cooperation throughout my PG programme and my beloved classmate friends specially
Ramkrishna, Sunilkumargowda, Gangadhar, Fakirappa, Aparna for their direct and
indirect encouragement, support and wishings.
Finally I thank God for bestowing me with divine spirit, essential
strength and necessary succor to find my way towards a glorious career
amidst several hurdles and struggles.
Omission of any name doesn’t mean the lack of gratitude. Ending is
inevitable for all good and it is time to end the acknowledgement.

Raichur
June, 2012 (NAGARAJ)
CONTENTS

Sl. No. Chapter Particulars Page No.
CERTIFICATE iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
LIST OF TABLES v
LIST OF FIGURES vi
LIST OF APPENDICES vii
I. INTRODUCTION 1-3
II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE 4-28
2.0 Concept and definitions of farm mechanization 4-5
2.1 Knowledge level of farmers 5-7
2.2 Adoption level of farmers 7-9
Personal, socio-economic and psychological characteristics 9-24
2.3
of the farmers
Relationship between selected independent variables and 24-27
2.4 their knowledge and adoption of farm mechanization
practices
2.5 Constraints faced by the farmers 27-28
III METHODOLOGY 29-44
3.1 Research design 29
3.2 Locale of the study 29
3.3 Description of the study area 29-31
3.4 Selection of villages 32
3.5 Selection of respondents 32
3.6 Measurement of variables 32-41
3.7 Constraints faced by the farmers 41
3.8 Data collection 41-42
3.9 Statistical tools used 42-44
IV. RESULTS 45-77
Knowledge level of farmers about farm mechanization 45-50
4.1
practices in paddy cultivation
Adoption level of farmers about farm mechanization 51-55
4.2
practices in paddy cultivation
Personal, socio-economic and psychological characteristics 55-69
4.3
of the farmers
Relationship between selected independent variables and 69-74
4.4 their knowledge and adoption of farm mechanization
practices
4.5 Constraints faced by the farmers 74-77
Contd….

Sl. No. Chapter Particulars Page No.
V. DISCUSSION 78-95
Knowledge level of farmers about farm mechanization 78-79
5.1
practices in paddy cultivation
Adoption level of farmers about farm mechanization 79-80
5.2
practices in paddy cultivation
Personal, socio-economic and psychological characteristics 81-85
5.3
of the farmers
Relationship between selected independent variables and 85-95
5.4 their knowledge and adoption of farm mechanization
practices
5.5 Constraints faced by the farmers 95
VI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 96-102
REFERENCES 103-117
APPENDICES 118-141
LIST OF TABLES

Table Page
Title
No. No.
1 Overall knowledge level of farmers 46
2 Knowledge level of the respondents about specific farm 46
mechanization implements
3 Extent of Knowledge of the respondents about knowledge 49-50
statements regarding farm mechanization implements
4 Overall adoption level of farmers 52
5 Extent of adoption of farm mechanization implements by paddy 54
growers
6 Reason for non adoption of farm mechanization implements by 56
paddy growers
7 Distribution of respondents according to their personal, socio- 58
economic and psychological characteristics of farmers
8 Distribution of respondents according to their Mass media 63
participation
9 Distribution of respondents according to their Extension orientation 66
10 Distribution of respondents according to their Material possession 68
11 Distribution of respondents according to their Livestock possession 70
12 Relationship between selected independent variables and their 72
knowledge and adoption of farm mechanization practices by paddy
cultivation
13 Correlation between knowledge and adoption of farm 72
mechanization practices by the paddy growers
14 Multiple regression analysis of personal, socio-economic and 73
psychological characteristics of paddy growers about farm
mechanization practices
15 Constraints faced by respondents in adoption of farm 75
mechanization practices by paddy cultivation
LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title
Page No.
No.
1 Map showing study area 30
2 Overall knowledge level of respondents about farm 47
mechanization practices by paddy growers
3 Knowledge level of the respondents about specific farm 47
mechanization implements
4 Overall adoption level of respondents about farm 53
mechanization practices by paddy growers
5 Extent of adoption of farm mechanization implements by 53
paddy growers
6 Distribution of respondents according to their age 59
7 Distribution of respondents according to their education level 59
8 Distribution of respondents according to their land holding 59
9 Distribution of respondents according to their farming 60
experience
10 Distribution of respondents according to their risk orientation 60
11 Distribution of respondents according to their achievement 60
motivation
12 Distribution of respondents according to their scientific 61
orientation
13 Distribution of respondents according to their management 61
orientation
14 Distribution of respondents according to their mass media 64
participation
15 Distribution of respondents according to their extension 64
contact
16 Distribution of respondents according to their extension 67
participation