Adoption Behaviour of ELS cotton growers in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu

Authors

  • Deepika M TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
  • Asokhan M TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
  • Usharani S ICAR-CICR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2018.1.30.6025-6030

Keywords:

Cotton technologies, Cotton growers, Adoption, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The present study was taken up to analyse the adoption behaviour of ELS cotton growers in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. The study was taken up in two blocks of Vellore district namely, Tirupattur and Kandhili blocks. The data were collected from 132 cotton growers using a well structured interview schedule and analysed.The study revealed that less than two- thirds of the respondents had medium level of adoption followed by high and low levels.

Author Biographies

Deepika M, TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

PG. Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore- 641 003

Asokhan M, TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore- 641 003

Usharani S, ICAR-CICR

Principal Scientist, ICAR-CICR Regional Station, Coimbatore

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http://www.nfsm.gov.in/StatusPaper/CottonStatus2017.pdf

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Published

2018-12-04

How to Cite

M, D., M, A., & S, U. (2018). Adoption Behaviour of ELS cotton growers in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Extension Education, 30(1). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2018.1.30.6025-6030

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2018): Journal of Extension Education - 30 (1)

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Research Note

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