Evaluating the Adoption Levels of IPM among Vegetable Cultivators in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Smita Singh; R.K. Doharey; N.R. Meena; Ritesh Singh; Yogesh Kumar; Amrit Warshini

doi:10.48165/IJEE.2025.61117

Authors

Smita Singh Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229 https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6887-2390
Rajeev Kumar Doharey Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229
N.R. Meena Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229
Ritesh Singh Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229
Yogesh Kumar Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229
Amrit Warshini Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2025.61117

Keywords:

Vegetable growers, Integrated Pest Management, Adoption level, Sustainable Agriculture, Socio-Economic Factors.

Abstract

This study examines the adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices among vegetable growers in Mau District, Uttar Pradesh, during 2022-2023. Two significant blocks, Ratanpura and Kopaganj, were purposively selected, with data collected from 120 respondents across 12 randomly chosen villages. Respondents were categorized into marginal, small, medium, and large growers. Using a semi-structured interview schedule, adoption levels were measured, revealing that 49.16% of respondents had a medium level of IPM adoption. Correlation analysis demonstrated that socio-economic factors, including age, education, landholding, income, risk orientation, and extension contact, had a significant positive relationship with IPM adoption. Conversely, social participation and scientific orientation exhibited significant negative correlations with adoption levels, while marital status and family type had a non-significant positive association. These findings underscore the necessity for policy interventions aimed at overcoming barriers to IPM adoption. Enhancing the accessibility and quality of extension services, implementing targeted training programs to improve awareness, and providing financial incentives and infrastructural support. Promoting sustainable pest management practices not only improves agricultural productivity but also strengthens ecological balance, contributing to long-term agricultural sustainability. These results suggest that increased socio-economic factors are associated with greater IPM adoption among vegetable growers.

Author Biographies

Smita Singh, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229

I am Smita Singh Research Scholar at Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumraganj, Ayodhya(U.P)224229.
Rajeev Kumar Doharey, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229

Department of Extension Education (Professor and Head)
N.R. Meena, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229

Department of Extension Education (Assistant Professor)
Ritesh Singh, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229

Department of Extension Education (Guest Faculty)
Yogesh Kumar, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229

Department of Extension Education (Research Scholar)
Amrit Warshini, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya(U.P) 224229

Department of Extension Education (Research Scholar)

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