Knowledge of farmers about improved ginger (Zingiber officinale L.) production technology in UDAIPUR district of Rajasthan

Ginger is an important spice and medicinal crop. The present study was conducted in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. There are total eleven tehsils in Udaipur district, out of which two tehsils namely, Jhadol and Gogunda were selected on the basis of maximum area under ginger cultivation. Five villages from each identified tehsil were selected on the basis of maximum area under ginger cultivation. For selection of respondents, 100 ginger growers were randomly selected from identified villages (10 from each village) for data collection. The study revealed that 56.00 per cent of the total respondents possessed medium level of knowledge while, 28.00 and 16.00 per cent ginger growers had high and low level of knowledge about improved ginger production technology. In overall farmers had more knowledge about irrigation management, soil and field preparation and harvesting and curing, whereas, less knowledge regarding plant protection measures and improved varieties.