Knowledge of dryland farmers about dryland technologies among farmers in Marathwada region of Maharashtra

The study was conducted to find out the knowledge and adoption of dryland farmers about dryland technologies among farmers in Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Total 120 respondents were randomly selected from 6 villages of 1 taluka of Parbhani district. Data were collected using a well-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed by using frequency, percentage, mean, Pearson’s coefficient of correlation and standard deviation. The result was concluded that the majority of dryland farmers were middle aged farmers (60%), educated up to higher secondary school level(35.83%), medium size of family (65%), having marginal land holdings (40.83%), with medium level of annual income (87.50%), medium extension participation (52.50%) and belonged to medium level of social participation (75.00%). It was observed that majority of respondents, 61.67 percent had medium level of knowledge about dryland technologies, followed by low, 26.67 percent and high, 11.67 percent level of knowledge. It is concluded that total knowledge of dryland technologies developed from VNMKV, Parbhani, are in medium range.