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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
A study on knowledge level of respondents about the integrated nutrient management technologies in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu
Authors
P Shanmugaraja, S Kishorkumar, V Prabudoss
Abstract
Paddy (Oryza sativa) is the staple food for 65% of the population in India. Among the food grains paddy is the largest consumed calorie source which meets 31% of the total calorie requirement of the population. With a per capita availability of 73.8 kg. India is the second largest producer of rice in the world next to China. In India paddy occupies the first place both in area and production. Nagapattinam district in Tamilnadu was purposively selected because of majority of the farmers, farm women and agricultural labourers are directly or indirectly involved in rice crop cultivation which forms the basis for the agrarian economy of Nagapattinam district. Nagapattinam district has eight taluks. Paddy is being grown in all eight taluks. The Eight taluks are Sirkali, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Vedaranyam, Tharangambadi, Kilvelur, Kuthalam, Thirukkuvalai. Mayiladuthurai taluk was randomly selected for the study. Six villages namely Kiloy, Manalmedu, Mudigandanallur, Kesingan, Attur, Kadalangudi were selected for the study. Sample size of 120 respondents was selected by using proportionate random sampling technique. Nearly half of the respondents (46.67 per cent) possessed high level of knowledge followed by 43.33 per cent of the respondents with medium level of knowledge and only 10.00 per cent of the respondents had low knowledge on nutrient management technologies in paddy crop.
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Pages:247-249
How to cite this article:
P Shanmugaraja, S Kishorkumar, V Prabudoss "A study on knowledge level of respondents about the integrated nutrient management technologies in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 247-249
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