Adoption Behaviour of Improved Sugarcane Cultivation Practices among the Farmers of Gonda District of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to assess the socio-economic characteristics 
and utilization level of source of Information in improved cultivation practices of sugarcane 
by the farmers of Gonda District in Uttar Pradesh. Sugarcane cultivation is not prominent in 
this area however a large number of farmers cultivate cash crop, due to availability of 
information or communication channel about package of practices. Primary data from 120 
respondents were collected through face to face interview. Descriptive research design had 
been followed for the present study. Random and Purposive sampling had been used for the 
present study. Farmers had a highest utilization of information by friend, neighbor and 
relatives (83.34%), followed by radio i.e.75%.Majority of (48.33%) farmers had medium 
level of utilization, followed by 29.16% of farmers had high level utilization about improved 
cultivation practices of sugarcane.