1Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh
2Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh, India
Online published on 14 November, 2017.
The Karirnhagar district of the telangana region of the state of Andhra Pradesh was selected for the study. A sample of 60 organic and 60 conventional cotton growing farmers were selected from six villages of three mandals of the district. The research design followed for the study was Ex-post-facto research design. The factors influencing the knowledge levels of organic and conventional cotton growing farmers were identified in the study. Correlation analysis revealed that, the characteristics viz., education, annual income, herd size, organic inputs utilization pattern, training received, decision making behavior and extension contact were found positively and significantly related with the level of knowledge of organic cotton farmers on organic cotton farming. Correlation analysis also revealed that the characteristics viz., annual income, training received and decision making behaviour were found positively and significantly related with the level of knowledge of conventional cotton famers on organic cotton farming.
Organic cotton farming, level of knowledge, conventional cotton growers
