aAgricultural Economics, University of Horticultural Sciences, Campus, Bangalore-560 065, Karnataka
bUniversity of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot-587 104, Karnataka
cUniversity of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005, Karnataka
dSoil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, RHREC, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bangalore-560 065
eUniversity of Horticultural Sciences Campus, Bangalore-560 065, Karnataka
fRHREC, University of Horticultural Sciences Campus, Bangalore-560 065, Karnataka
Online published on 20 November, 2017.
The paper has looked into the productivity levels of cashew, across agro-climatic zones of Karnataka, a state that aims to become the largest producer of cashew by 2020. The yield gap analysis has been carried out to understand, analyse and bridge the yield gaps to enhance income of the cashew farmers. The study has indicated wide yield gaps across all the zones. It is observed that yield gaps are primarily due to non-adoption of recommended package of practices, therefore suggestions have been made to strengthen extension activity on creating awareness on adoption of improved cultivation practices to bridge yield gaps and enhance farmers’ income in the state.
Yield gaps, bridging yield gaps, cashew cultivation, farmers’ income, Karnataka
