Adoption of ajwain (Trachyspermum Ammi) production technology in Neemuch District of Madhya Pradesh

The present study was conducted by selecting 100 growers from 10 villages from Neemuch and Manasa tehsils of Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh state to ascertain the adoption level of farmers about recommended cultivation practices of ajwain. The results revealed that maximum farmers ( 55%) fell under medium knowledge level. Likewise, majority of respondent (85.0%) were included under highest extent level of adoption for the practice of sowing under irrigated condition. Lowest extent of adoption was observed for blight disease control measures applied (14%). Out of ten characteristics studied age, education, area under ajwain crop, irrigation facilities, social participation, sources of information and scientific orientation, were positively and significantly correlated with knowledge and adoption level. Likewise, land holding was positively and significantly correlated only with knowledge and non-significantly correlated with adoption. The annual income was non-significantly correlated with both knowledge and adoption.