Paddy Growers' Knowledge of Soil Health Card in North Coastal Region of Andhra Pradesh.

RAMYA MADHURI CHUNDRU; Akkamahadevi Naik; Ashok Kumar; Chitrasena Padhy; Soumik ray

doi:10.48165/IJEE.2024.603RN02

Authors

Ramya Madhuri Chundru M.Sc. research scholar,CUTM
Akkamahadevi Naik M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha
Ashok Kumar M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha
Chitrasena Padhy M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha
Soumik ray M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2024.603RN02

Keywords:

Paddy growers, Soil Health Card, Knowledge, Correlation analysis

Abstract

Paddy cultivation demands site-specific care from transplanting to post-harvest. Soil health cards offer farmers insights for effective fertilizer use, tailored to their soil's condition. The research was led in the years 2023-2024 to know knowledge of soil health card by paddy growers in the north coastal of Andhra Pradesh. Samples were collected from six mandals across Rajam, Therlam, Bobbili from Vizianagaram district, and Ponduru, Hiramandalam, and Ecterla from Srikakulam district, totaling 180 respondents from 12 villages. Some Paddy growers have a comprehensive knowledge of SHCs and their importance in enhancing soil health and crop productivity, while others have limited awareness or misunderstandings. The research highlights obstacles to the utilization of SHCs, such as insufficient means of communication, and doubts regarding the effectiveness of SHCs.Findings revealed thatthe majorityof respondents displayed a medium level of knowledge that is (45.00%) followed by paddy growers with low levels (27.77%) and (27.33%) paddy growers had a high level of knowledge about soil health cards.

Author Biographies

Akkamahadevi Naik, M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha

Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education
Ashok Kumar, M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha

Dept. of Agril. Extension Education
Chitrasena Padhy , M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha

Dept. of Agril. Extension Education
Soumik ray, M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha

Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics

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