Extent of Adoption and its Influence  on Impact Indicators of Sugarcane  Production Technologies

S.RAMALAKSHMI DEVI; P. V. SATYA GOPAL; V.SAILAJA; S.V. PRASAD

Volume : II, Issue : XII, December - 2013

Extent of Adoption and its Influence on Impact Indicators of Sugarcane Production Technologies

S. Ramalakshmi Devi, P. V. Satya Gopal, V. Sailaja, S. V. Prasad

Abstract :

The research study was conducted to know the extent of adoption of sugarcane production technologies by the sugarcane farmers as perceived by them in chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The study revealed that land preparation, varieties, selection of planting material, optimum time of planting, weed management pre emergence, water management, earthing up and wrapping and propping of canes were found to be more significant in all the 5 categories of sugarcane farmers. The technologies seed rate, spacing, fertilizer dosage, zinc sulphate, chemical control for pests and chemical control for diseases were contributing significantly in increasing the net income from Rs.34999 and below of category V to Rs.85000 and above of category I. Hence these vital technologies need to be emphasized by the extension functionaries for its adoption.