Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Shital M Londhe and Kadam RP

Abstract:
Maharashtra is leading state in adopting organic farming practices since from the year 2002-03. In the year 2021-22, in the area under of organic cultivation (Cultivation + Wild harvest), Maharashtra ranked third with production of 691419.72 MT, making the Maharashtra stands second highest producer of organic products. As attitude indicate tendency to react positively or negatively to object, situation and event. Hence the research objective was formulated to measure attitude of the farmers towards organic farming. For measurement of attitude a scale was prepaiored and same scale was used to measure attitude toward organic farming. A final list of 38 used to measure attitude of the farmers towards organic farming. The scale consist twenty six positive statements and twelve negative statements and attitude measured on five continuum i.e. strongly agree, agree, undecided, disagree and strongly disagree. For positive statements score ranging from five to one respectively and vice-versa for negative statements. It was observed that majority (60.00%) of the respondents had favourable attitude towards organic farming.