IJAER

International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research™

ISSN 2455-6939

Title:
ADOPTION OF SOIL TESTING TECHNIQUES AND ITS RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE FARMERS IN SALINE-SODIC TRACK OF VIDARBHA

Authors:
S. S. Patil , N. M. Kale, D. M. Mankar and N. P. Jangwad

Abstract:
The present study was under taken in Akola, Amravati and Buldana district in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state. From each selected district one Tahsil has been selected purposively where soil is saline or sodic. The selected Tahsils are Akola, Daryapur and Shegaon from Akola, Amravati and Buldana districts respectively. From each Tahsil four villages have been selected randomly and from each selected village ten farmers have been interviewed. Thus the total 120 respondents is the sample for this study. The objectives of the study were, to study the adoption of the respondents about the soil testing techniques and its recommendations in saline sodic track of Vidarbha and to study the constraints faced by the farmers in the adoption of soil testing techniques and its recommendations. The exploratory research design was used for present study. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents having medium level of adoption about soil testing techniques and its recommendations. No technical guidance from Govt. agency about soil testing, lack of technical skill about soil testing technique, delay in soil test report, and non availability of soil testing lab nearby village, were major constraints with the selected farmers.

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