Kalirajan
, M. Natarajan
, R. Jeya
1,2-Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
3-Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Article History: Received: Nov 08, 2020 / Revised: Dec 3, 2020/ Accepted: Dec 11, 2020
Abstract
The present investigation on organic farming practices among farmers in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu” was aimed to study the level of adoption in organic farming practices. Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu State in South India was chosen for the study. Krishnagiri District is predominantly an agricultural district with more than 75 percent of the population directly or indirectly associated with agriculture. Nearly 44 organic farming practices followed for the cultivation of different crops like paddy, pulses, coconut, sugarcane, groundnut, vegetables, and flower crops were identified. The majority of the practices were adopted by more than 70.00 % of the sample. There was a positive and significant relationship between the variables of annual income, social participation, mass media exposure, economic motivation, and the extent of adoption of organic farming practices. Several benefits are associated with organic farming practices. It is the right time for academicians, administrators, scientists, policymakers to promote organic farming in reality for leading a new scenario in agriculture. Based on the results the study implication was drawn for promoting organic farming practices and suggestions were made for future research.
Keywords Psychological factor, Socio-economic characteristics, Adoption level, and Organic farming practices.
How to cite this article
Kalirajan, V., Natarajan, M. & Jeya, R. (2020). Understanding the effect of socio-economic characteristics and psychological factor influencing the adoption level of organic farming practices. Science Archives, 1 (3), 105-107.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.47587/SA.2020.1306
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