Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Dr. Anuj Tiwari

Abstract:
The adoption of scientific rice cultivation practices by the farmers in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India were discussed. The study was conducted in randomly selected twelve villages of Ayodhya, Barabanki, and Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh and 240 rice growers were selected through random sampling technique. Maximum rice growers were large farmers and reported agriculture as main occupation. The majority of respondents were of middle age group of 37 to 51 years and about 57.08 percent were having no participate in any organizations and having medium level of farming experience of 14 to 24 years. Majority of farmers were having no training from any formal sources. The percent for knowledge by the farmers regarding scientific rice cultivation techniques was highest in soil, field preparation, seed spacing, weed control practices and post-harvest seems to be satisfied. The important problem observed were about unavailability of information centers, lack of marketing facilities of rice, lack of awareness about adequate information and information not given in local language respectively. Basic suggestions to overcome the mentioned constraints are, establishment of good marketing channels and rural centers and also popularization of contract farming of rice cultivation should be done.