Knowledge and adoption level of pea growers in Varanasi district (Uttar Pradesh)

Abstract

The study was conducted purposively in Pindra block of Varanasi district due to maximum area under pea cultivation. A list of the villages of the selected block was prepared and 9 villages were selected with the help of simple random sampling method for the study. After the selection of the villages, a village wise list of the pea growing farmers was prepared and different number of farmers from each village was selected randomly. Thus the total sample was comprises of 120 farmers. The basic objective of the study was to ascertain the knowledge possessed and adoption level of growers as well as the social status of pea growers. The result revealed that 61.66 per cent of the respondents had medium level of knowledge, 81.67 per cent of respondents belonged to medium adoption category.