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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 1
First page : (183) Last page : (189)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7577

Factors Influencing The adoption Level of The Tomato Growers on Recommended Cultivation Practices

K. Madhuri*, V. Sailaja, P.V. Sathya Gopal and D. Subramanyam
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University,
Department of Agricultural Extension S. V. Agricultural College, Tirupathi-517502
*Corresponding Author E-mail: madhurireddykogara@gmail.com
Received: 20.06.2019  |  Revised: 28.07.2020   |  Accepted: 4.08.2020 

 ABSTRACT

The present investigation was carried out in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh state during 2016-17 to study the extent of adoption and factors influencing the extent of adoption of the tomato growers. A total of 120 participants were selected for the study. The results of the study revealed that 60.00 per cent of the farmers were having extent of adoption, followed by high (23.00%) and low (17.00%) levels. The profile characteristics viz., education, extension contact, mass media exposure, scientific orientation, risk orientation, management orientation, innovativeness and achievement motivation were found to be positively significant with the extent of adoption of respondents. Further, all the selected 14 independent variables put together explained about 69.30 per cent variation in the knowledge level of tomato growers.

Keywords: Adoption, Tomato cultivation, Tomato growers

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Cite this article: Madhuri, K., Sailaja, V., Sathya Gopal, P.V., & Subramanyam, D. (2020). Factors Influencing The adoption Level of The Tomato Growers on Recommended Cultivation Practices, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(1), 183-189. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7577