Society of Extension Education GujaratPublished: Gujarat Journal of Extension Education (P-ISSN: 2322-0678 & E-ISSN: 3048-9946)
Society of Extension Education GujaratAbstract: The study was conducted in Imphal East District of Manipur during the 2023-24 period. A total of 120 respondents were selected randomly from Moirang Kampu village of Heingang Community Development Block based on the high number of farmers engaged in "Maroi Nakupi" (garlic chives) cultivation. The study reveals that 48.33% respondents belong to the middle age group, majority 55.83% respondents were from OBC caste, maximum 32.5% respondents were educated up to high school, majority 54.16% respondents were engaged in farming showing a strong dependence on agriculture for livelihood, 48.33% of respondents have medium income level suggesting moderate earning levels, majority 56.66% respondents had joint family, majority 75.83% respondents were having hut/mud housing type, 62.51% respondents had marginal land holdings, maximum 46.67% respondents were having below 10 years of farming experience and 45.83% respondents had medium level of mass media exposure. Additionally, the study found that 50.00% of the respondents exhibited a medium level of adoption reflecting a generally positive trend in adoption of improved production practices with scope for further extension efforts to enhance uptake among lower adopting group. And it was revealed that independent variables i.e. age, caste, education, annual income, land holding, occupation, family type mass media exposure and farming experience exhibited a positive and significantly correlated with adoption of improved production management practices in Maroi Nakupi (garlic chives) cultivation while housing type availed negatively significant correlation. Overall, these findings highlight the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents and their correlation with adoption level.
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