Title: KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF TRIBAL AND NON-TRIBAL FARMERS ABOUT IMPROVED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF AJWAIN

Authors: Surbhi Jangir, B. S. Badhala and Saurabh Pandey

Publisher: The President, Society of Extension Education Gujarat

Keywords: ajwain, comparative study, improved production technology, knowledge level, tribal farmers

Volume: 36

Issue: 2

Year: December 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2023.36.2.0024

Abstract: The present study which was conducted to find out the difference in the knowledge levels of the tribal and non tribal farmers of Rajasthan about improved production technology of Ajwain. 130 respondents (65 tribal and 65 no tribal farmers) were selected randomly. Data was collected using interview schedules. From the study it was concluded that majority of tribal and non tribal framers had medium knowledge level about improved production technology of Ajwain. More number of non tribal famers had higher knowledge level as compared to tribal farmers. It was found that the tribal farmers possessed maximum knowledge regarding "Harvesting" (81.54 MPS) and least knowledge regarding "Fertilizer application" (54.36 MPS) of improved production technology of Ajwain. While, non-tribal farmers possessed maximum knowledge regarding "Time of sowing" (91.15 MPS), and least knowledge regarding "Plant protection measures" (61.31 MPS) of improved production technology of Ajwain.