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To Study Profile Characteristics of Paddy and Cotton Growers in Karimnagar District of Telangana State

Author: D. Navya and K. Venkataranganaika

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Abstract

The present study was conducted in Karimnagar district of Telangana state. Ex post facto research design was adopted in the present investigation. Karimnagar district was purposively selected for the study as having highest area and production under paddy and cotton crops compared to other districts in Telangana state. The study was conducted in 6 villages selected from 3 Mandals of Karimnagar district which included 20 farmers from each selected village thus making a sample of 120 farmers. The analysis of profile characteristics of overall paddy and cotton growers indicated that majority of (48.33%) belonged to old age category, 41.67% illiterate, medium family (50.00%), belonged to small land holdings (45.83 %), high income category (46.66%), medium (39.17%) social participation, majority of respondents (42.50%) belonged to low risk orientation, 35.00 per cent of the farmers come under low economic motivation category, 41.67% distributed in low innovation category, had medium level

Keywords

Farmers, profile characteristics, paddy and cotton

Conclusion

Profile characteristics of overall paddy and cotton growers indicated that majority of (48.33%) belonged to old age category, 41.67% illiterate, medium family (50.00%), belonged to small land holdings (45.83 %),high income category (46.66%),medium (39.17%) social participation, majority of respondents (42.50%) belonged to low risk orientation,35.00 per cent of the farmers come under low economic motivation category,41.67%distributed in low innovation category,had medium level (44.17%) of mass media participation, and 54.17% had medium extension contact.

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How to cite this article

Navya, D. and Venkataranganaika, K. (2021). To Study Profile Characteristics of Paddy and Cotton Growers in Karimnagar District of Telangana State. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(1): 723-727.