Vol. 12, Special Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Harish BP and GN Maraddi

Abstract:
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is one of the oldest cultivated crop extensively grown in the arid and semi-arid regions. Foxtail millet well recognized as a short duration and drought tolerant crop. It also has tremendous scope in meeting nutritional security contains starch, protein, vitamins and minerals. The present study was conducted to know the adoption of foxtail millet production technology by the farmers in north Karnataka. The study was carried out in Gadag and Haveri district of North Karnataka, a sample of 120 farmers were purposively selected based on highest area under foxtail millet crop cultivation and interviewed with the help of structured pre-tested interview schedule. The data obtained was analyzed applying appropriate statistical procedure viz., mean, frequency and percentage. The results showed that 44.16 percent of the overall foxtail millet growers belonged to medium adoption level category, whereas, 29.16 and 26.66 percent were observed in low and high level of adoption categories, respectively.