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. |