Knowledge of vegetable growers about the side effects of pesticides: Knowledge of vegetable growers about the side effects of pesticides in Tapi district of South Gujarat - Couverture souple

Dhodia, Arpit; Naik, Rajendra; Patel, Diksha

 
9783330346567: Knowledge of vegetable growers about the side effects of pesticides: Knowledge of vegetable growers about the side effects of pesticides in Tapi district of South Gujarat
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3330346566 ISBN 13 : 9783330346567
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

The knowledge of vegetable growers about the side effects of pesticides in combination with personal and socio-psychological characteristics of the farmers are expected to lead to difference in perception of the problem. It is evident that there is low level of pesticides consumption in India as compared to other agriculturally advanced countries. The present study was conducted in five Talukas viz. Valod, Vyara, Songadh, Uchchal and Nizar of Tapi district of South Gujarat. More than two-third (70.83%) of respondents had medium level of knowledge about side effects of pesticides. Five variables namely social participation, land holding, extension contact, economic motivation and risk orientation contributed positively and significantly towards the knowledge of vegetable growers about the side effects of pesticides.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The knowledge of vegetable growers about the side effects of pesticides in combination with personal and socio-psychological characteristics of the farmers are expected to lead to difference in perception of the problem. It is evident that there is low level of pesticides consumption in India as compared to other agriculturally advanced countries. The present study was conducted in five Talukas viz. Valod, Vyara, Songadh, Uchchal and Nizar of Tapi district of South Gujarat. More than two-third (70.83%) of respondents had medium level of knowledge about side effects of pesticides. Five variables namely social participation, land holding, extension contact, economic motivation and risk orientation contributed positively and significantly towards the knowledge of vegetable growers about the side effects of pesticides.

Biographie de l'auteur

Mr. Arpit Jagdishbhai Dhodia has completed his M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agricultural Extension from Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat, India. Recently he is pursuing Ph.D. in same university and also he has interests in rural development work and new researches regarding Agricultural Extension.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3330346566
ISBN 13 
9783330346567
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
120
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