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Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology 10(2):p 61-63, July-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jafst.2321.1628.10222.3
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Information Needs Assessment of Potato Growers
Arpita Sharma Kandpal, Ramesh Nautiyal
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Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology 10(2):p 61-63, July-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jafst.2321.1628.10222.3
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Ramesh Nautiyal, Arpita Sharma Kandpal/Information Needs Assessment of Potato Growers/ J of Ani Feed Sci and Tech/ 2022;10(2):61–63.Timeline
Received : July 23, 2022
Accepted : August 27, 2022
Published : December 30, 2022
Abstract
The present study was conducted in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand. The three villages (Jaitpurghosi, Rajpurarani, and Dhanauri) from Kashipur block were selected purposively for this study. Sample of total 120 respondents was selected purposively who were actively engaged in potato farming. Potato is considered one of the most important food crops in the world, and it ranks third in terms of human consumption after rice and wheat. Mainly small farmers are found in Uttarakhand who depend on agriculture to meet the needs of their families. Pre-tested interview schedule and knowledge test were used for data collection. The findings of the present study revealed that majority of the respondents (67.50%) belonged to middle age group, had education high school level (32.50%), had 1-5 acres of land holding (53.40%), were having low annual income (61.60%), potato farming was a primary source of income, had medium experience in potato farming (71.70%), had medium scientific orientation (55%), half of respondents (50.80%) had medium extent of utilization of information sources, 59.20 per cent of the respondents had medium level of extension contact. The respondents needed information regarding insect pest and disease management, application of manure and fertilizer, and selection of variety.
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Ramesh Nautiyal, Arpita Sharma Kandpal/Information Needs Assessment of Potato Growers/ J of Ani Feed Sci and Tech/ 2022;10(2):61–63.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jafst.2321.1628.10222.3
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