A Study on the Relationship between Grower Characteristics and Adoption of Sugarcane Practices

Abstract— The study was conducted in Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, selecting Sri Ganganagar and Sri Karanpur tehsils due to their extensive sugarcane cultivation. With support from agriculture and revenue officials, five major sugarcane-growing villages from each tehsil were identified, totaling ten villages. A categorized list of small, marginal, and large farmers was prepared with help from village Patwaris and agricultural supervisors. From this, 120 sugarcane growers were randomly selected to serve as respondents for the investigation. The study found that 58.33per cent of respondents had a medium level of adoption, 25per cent had a high level, and 16.66per cent had a low level. The highest adoption was seen in practices requiring less expertise, such as recommended spacing (80.83per cent) and harvesting methods (80per cent). However, lower adoption was observed in seed treatment (38.33per cent) and soil treatment for disease prevention (36.67per cent). A significant positive relationship was found between annual income and landholding, while age, education, family type, and size showed no significant impact on adoption.