Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Onion (Allium cepa) is a significant commercial vegetable crop in India, grown by farmers of all categories and used as a condiment in majority Indian households. India is the second-largest producer of onion after China. In recent years, the growing demand for onions driven by rising income and changing consumption habits, export demands and increasing population poses the challenge for further increasing the production and productivity of onion. Hence, the present study was conducted to know the profile characteristics of onion growers which influence the onion cultivation. The study was taken up by employing ex-post facto research design, the data were collected from 270 sample using strutted schedule. The results of the study highlighted that high per cent of the onion growers noticed in middle aged group (58.16%), medium family size (53.33%), experience in onion cultivation (48.12%). Further, results revealed that almost 50 per cent had education more than high school level (51.88%), more than 50.00 per cent had land holdings more than 5 acres, agriculture was the major occupation (65. 55%). Majority of the onion growers found in medium group of extension contact (45.18%), extension participation (43.33%), mass media participation (50.00%), access to e-tools (38.53%). The study of these profile characteristics helps the researchers in planning and execution of extension activities, programmes for the onion growers in the other similar areas.