Perceived Usefulness of Banana Pseudostem Processing and Value Addition among Farmers in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

Authors

  • SENTHIL KUMAR R ICAR CIAE
  • Achudhan S ICAR-CIAE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2021.2.33.6679-6682

Keywords:

Perceived Usefulness; Banana Post Production Mechanization;Rural farmers; Tamil Nadu

Abstract

This study has been carried out to assess the perceived usefulness of Banana Post Production Mechanisation among farmers in the western region of Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore district was selected because banana cultivating farmers are more in this region and two taluks namely Coimbatore and Mettupalayam were selected at random. From each taluk, 2-3 villages were selected on cluster basis. In each cluster, 15 respondents were selected for research intervention. Thus, in total, 60 respondents were selected for this study. Attributes of Mechanization had been employed through package of banana pseudostem processing equipment and banana rope making equipment among respondents, where the highest mean score was reported in Economic viability.

Author Biographies

SENTHIL KUMAR R, ICAR CIAE

ICAR – Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering Regional Centre, Coimbatore-7

Achudhan S, ICAR-CIAE

ICAR – Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering Regional Centre, Coimbatore-7

References

Muigai, J.K, Geofrey K.G & Miriam, (2021). Socio-economic Factors Affecting Uptake of Banana Value Addition among Smallholders in Chuka Sub- county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology :22-34.

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Published

2022-12-04

How to Cite

R, S. K. ., & S, A. (2022). Perceived Usefulness of Banana Pseudostem Processing and Value Addition among Farmers in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Extension Education, 33(2), 6679–6682. https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2021.2.33.6679-6682