Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Meshram Shubham Anil, Jakkawad Sunildutt Rajeshwar and Ayodhya Giakwad

Abstract:
The study was conducted in randomly selected Bhandara District of Vidarbha region. In Bhandara District there are seven talukas. Out of these three talukas Lakhani, Lakhandur and Sakoli were selected. The study revealed that respondents were middle-aged, Majority of farmers 24.17 percent, had completed middle school, 45.00 percent were small farmers, It was found that 68.34 percent of farmers had an annual income that ranged from Rs.46,632 to Rs.1,113.35. It was determined that, 43.34 percent of the farmers were small farmers who cultivated rice, around 57.51 percent of farmers had medium farming experience, 56.66 percent, had a medium level of social participation, 56.66 percent of the respondents had medium extension contacts, majority 48.33 percent of farmers were found to have a medium level of cosmopoliteness. 55.83 percent had a medium level of innovativeness and knowledge of rice production technology revealed that 53.33 percent of farmers had a medium level of knowledge, 24.17 percent had a high level of knowledge and 22.50 percent had a poor level or low level of knowledge about rice production.