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Assess the Knowledge and Adoption Level of Knowledge towards Mushroom Cultivation Technique

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  • Kumari, Shreya
  • Mazhar, Syed H.

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The present investigation entitled “Assess the Knowledge and Adoption Level of Knowledge towards Mushroom Cultivation Technique” was carried out in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. 120 farmers are taken as respondents as a size sample. The respondents were interviewed personally by a well-structured interview schedule. The data were coded, tabulated, and analyzed using suitable statistical tools. It was revealed that the majority of farmers had a medium level of knowledge regarding mushroom cultivation farming and a majority of farmers had a medium level of adoption regarding mushroom cultivation farming. There is a significant increase in the socio-economic status of the mushroom cultivation farmers after undergoing various development of entrepreneurial qualities in farmers through mushroom cultivation, the social freedom of farmers had increased they are allowed to mix with friends, their self-confidence increased, they joined social organization and literacy rate also improved. The majority of them had their own bank account, their income increased, and now they change their social status and as well as improved themselves.

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  • Kumari, Shreya & Mazhar, Syed H., 2023. "Assess the Knowledge and Adoption Level of Knowledge towards Mushroom Cultivation Technique," Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, vol. 41(8), pages 1-6.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ajaees:367514
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