Extent of Adoption of Recommended Potato Production Technologies in Meghalaya
Pynbianglang Kharumnuid *
School of Social Sciences, College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences (Central Agricultural University, Imphal), Umiam - 793103, Meghalaya, India.
L. Devarani
School of Social Sciences, College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences (Central Agricultural University, Imphal), Umiam - 793103, Meghalaya, India.
R. J. Singh
School of Social Sciences, College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences (Central Agricultural University, Imphal), Umiam - 793103, Meghalaya, India.
Ram Singh
School of Social Sciences, College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences (Central Agricultural University, Imphal), Umiam - 793103, Meghalaya, India.
L. Hemochandra
School of Social Sciences, College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences (Central Agricultural University, Imphal), Umiam - 793103, Meghalaya, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Improved crop technologies have a critical role in increasing crop yield and farmers’ income. The present study was undertaken to analyze the adoption of recommended potato technologies in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. The study revealed that majority of farmers adopted recommended technologies like improved varieties, seed preparation, maintenance of spacing, FYM application, earthing up, weeding, planting and harvesting times. However, there was poor adoption of technologies like land preparation, quality seeds, seed tuber treatment, seed replacement rate and nutrient management. Poor adoption of these technologies may be the reason for the low potato yield in the study areas. The study also revealed that majority of farmers had a medium level of adoption. Therefore, farmers should be encouraged to adopt these technologies and extension activities like training, demonstrations, etc. should be provided to enhance their knowledge and skills.
Keywords: Extent of adoption, production technologies, potato, Meghalaya