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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/28294| Title: | Scientific rationality, adoption and perceived effectiveness of traditional agricultural practices of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.) in Kolli Hills, India |
| Other Titles: | Not Available |
| Authors: | P. Venkatesan M. Sundaramari |
| ICAR Data Use Licennce: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/PDF/ICAR_Data_Use_Licence.pdf |
| Author's Affiliated institute: | ICAR::National Academy of Agricultural Research and Management Centre for Indigenous Knowledge in Agriculture , Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Dindigul |
| Published/ Complete Date: | 2014 |
| Project Code: | Not Available |
| Keywords: | Cassava, Indigenous Tribal Agricultural Practices, Tribal farmers, Rationality, Adoption, Perceived effectiveness |
| Publisher: | Not Available |
| Citation: | Not Available |
| Series/Report no.: | Not Available; |
| Abstract/Description: | The tribal people of the Kolli hills of Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu, India possess rich culturalheritage and intuitive knowledge of farming that was inherited through generations. Realizing the importance of utilizing the valuable indigenous knowledge, a systematic study was conducted to identify, document, and analyze the rationality of the Traditional Agricultural Practices (TAP) related to cassava cultivation in Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India. About 17 TAPs on cassava cultivation, were collected from 140 farmers of representative seven cluster villages of Kolli hills. After rigorous screening, 11 TAPs on cassava cultivation comprising production and protection aspects were selected for further analysis. Rationality of 11 TAPs was assessed using a specifically constructed questionnaire from 50 subject matter specialists. The adoption and perceived effectiveness of selected TAPs were also collected from farmers. Of the 11 practices evaluated, seven were rational (63.65%) while the remaining four were rejected as irrational (36.35%). The adoption of rational TAPs ranged from 76.67 to 93.33% indicating wide use of these practices. Among them, field planting of 20 cm length setts (93.33%) vertically (93.33%) within three hours after cutting the stem (90 %) were widely adopted and perceived as effective. |
| Description: | Not Available |
| ISSN: | 0378-2409 |
| Type(s) of content: | Research Paper |
| Sponsors: | Not Available |
| Language: | English |
| Name of Journal: | Journal of Root Crops |
| NAAS Rating: | Not Available |
| Volume No.: | 40(2) |
| Page Number: | 58-65 |
| Name of the Division/Regional Station: | Not Available |
| Source, DOI or any other URL: | Not Available |
| URI: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/28294 |
| Appears in Collections: | AEdu-NAARM-Publication |
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