IMPACT OF SOCIO ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON KNOWLEDGE OF WHEAT PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

The study was carried out during the year 2015-2016 in Rasoolabad and Rajpur block from Kanpur Dehat, Mohanlalganj and Chinhat block from Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh. The total sample size was of 160 wheat growers for the present study. The responses of farmers were collected through a comprehensive schedule developed by the researcher in consultation with the experts. An interview schedule was prepared on the basis of pilot study with the help of concerned scientists and later interview schedule was revised in the suggestions made by them. There is a non- significant association between the education and knowledge level of the respondents. significant at 4 degree of freedom, hence it can be said that there is a significant association between socio-economic with knowledge level of farmers It may be concluded on the basis of finding that the statistical analysis about the association between ages with knowledge level of respondents shows significant association and significant association between land holding and knowledge level of farmers about wheat production technology.