A Comparative Study of Knowledge Level of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAP) among Paddy Farmers in Eastern Haryana

Ayush Mishra; Joginder Singh  Malik; Anil Sidaray Chikkalaki; Ram Niwas; Bhavesh

doi:10.48165/IJEE.2024.60315

Authors

Ayush Mishra Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, CCS HAU, Hisar https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4492-5176
Joginder Singh Malik Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education
Anil Sidaray Chikkalaki Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension Education
Ram Niwas Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Mathematics
Bhavesh Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agronomy

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2024.60315

Keywords:

Adoption, Climate change, Climate smart agriculture, Constraints, Farmers, Paddy crop

Abstract

Climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAP) are an integrated approach that focuses on attaining triple objectives of increasing productivity, enhancing resilience, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The study was conducted in 2024 to assess the knowledge level of climate smart agricultural practices among the paddy growers of Haryana. The data was collected with a structured interview schedule from two groups of villages namely climate smart villages (CSV) and non-climate smart villages (N-CSV), randomly selected from four blocks of Karnal and Kaithal districts. A sample of 15 paddy farmers were randomly interviewed from each of the eight villages, thereby using a sample size of 120 respondents. The knowledge items were divided into five categories, namely water smart, nutrient smart, carbon smart, weather smart and knowledge smart as per FAO guidelines. The analysis found a considerable difference in the knowledge level of CSAP among CSV and N-CSV respondents. The knowledge index of farmers from CSV was higher than those from N-CSV for all five dimensions of CSAP. Further, it was found that variables such as education, extension participation, social participation, economic motivation, scientific and risk orientation were all positively and significantly related to the knowledge index of farmers.

Author Biographies

Ayush Mishra, Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, CCS HAU, Hisar

I am a Ph.D. Scholar in the Department of Agricultural Extension Education, CCS HAU, Hisar. I am currently pursuing my research on Climate Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAP) in paddy crops. The research is focused on getting an insight into farmers' knowledge, adoption, and attitude toward CSAP and assessing the Impact of Climate Smart practices on paddy cultivation. I am keenly interested in researching on carbon-neutral agriculture, rural development, & the use of ICT and AI in agriculture.
Joginder Singh Malik , Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education

Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education
Anil Sidaray Chikkalaki, Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension Education

Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension Education
Ram Niwas, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Mathematics

Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Mathematics
Bhavesh, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agronomy

Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agronomy

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