Factors influencing technological gaps in adoption of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) production technology in arid zone of Rajasthan

摘要

A study was conducted in four districts of Rajasthan namely, Jodhpur, Pali, Bikaner and Jaisalmer, to identify the technological gaps in adoption of mustard (Brassica juncea) production technology and to find out the relationship between the socio-economic characteristics of farmers and technological gaps in adoption of the technology. The study revealed that 68.2% of farmers belonged to medium technological gap category and there was a high technological gap in seed treatment, method of sowing, dose, time and method of application of fertilizers and herbicide, irrigation and plant protection measures. Out of 16 variables, 9 variables namely, education, caste, irrigation facilities, type of family, extension contact, sources of information and knowledge were negatively and significantly correlated with overall technological gap, whereas, age and farming experiences were positively and significantly correlated with overall technological gap. The 16 independent variables taken together explained 53.7% of the variation in technological gap, and knowledge of farmers was the most important predictor of the technological gap.