Extent of Knowledge of Coconut Farmers in Kozhikode District of Kerala

Authors

  • Greeshma Susan Mathew Kerala Agricultural University
  • Thomas Allan Kerala Agricultural University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2020.3.32.6579-6582

Keywords:

Extent of knowledge; Coconut farmers; Kerala

Abstract

The present study was conducted among the coconut farmers of Kozhikode district of Kerala to assess the extent of knowledge on coconut cultivation. A total 120 farmers from purposively selected eight panchayats of the district formed the sample. Extent of knowledge of the farmers was measured using a teacher-made test. Based on analysis of data, it was found that more than half of the farmers possessed medium level of knowledge about the recommended coconut farming practices.

Author Biographies

Greeshma Susan Mathew, Kerala Agricultural University

Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala Agricultural University

Thomas Allan, Kerala Agricultural University

Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. India

References

GoK. [Government of Kerala]. (2016). Farm Guide. Farm Information Bureau, Trivandrum, 333p.

Jacob, R. (2015). Technology assessment on the production practices of economically dominant crops in homegardens. Unpublished M.Sc.(Ag) thesis, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, 139p.

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Published

2021-10-03

How to Cite

Mathew, G. S., & Allan, T. (2021). Extent of Knowledge of Coconut Farmers in Kozhikode District of Kerala. Journal of Extension Education, 32(3). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2020.3.32.6579-6582