College of Agriculture, R. V. S. K. V. V. Gwalior (M.P.)
Online published on 24 July, 2012.
Mustard is a very important crop of India as well as Madhya Pradesh and its play a greater role in economic development. The present study was conducted in Morar block of Gwalior district of (M.P.). The total sample consisted of 100 respondents spread over 10 villages of the block. Data were collected with the help of structured interview schedule. The maximum 40.00 percent of the respondents have medium level of adoption of mustard production technology. Out of 12 independent variables, 10 variables, viz., education, size of land holding, social participation, occupation, socio-economic status, information source, attitude towards improved mustard production technology, cosmopoliteness and knowledge about mustard production technology, were found positive and significant relationship with the adoption behavior of farmers and age was found negative and significant relationship while type of family & size of family were found no relationship with adoption behavior of mustard growers. Lack of technical knowledge/lack of awareness, lack of demonstration & training and lack of proper diffusion of improved mustard production technology.
