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Perception on Zero Budget Natural Farming: A Comparative Study Among Adopters, Planners, and Non-adopters

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Title Perception on Zero Budget Natural Farming: A Comparative Study Among Adopters, Planners, and Non-adopters
 
Creator N D, CHETHAN PATIL
Dayananda Patil
Sujeet K Jha
Rahul Dundesh Bellagi
B.N. Priyanka
H. Gunashekhar
 
Subject ZBNF
Perception
Planner
Adopter
Non-adopters
AGRICULRURAL EXTENSION
Natural Resource Extension
Zero budget natural farming
 
Description Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is promoted as an alternative farming method to achieve sustainability and build a climate-resilient agricultural system. The perception of farmers towards ZBNF determines its adoption. For the study was conducted in 2020 two districts of Northern Karnataka were chosen and respondents were categorised into adopters, planners, and non-adopters. From each group, 50 respondents were selected.  The Kruskal-Wallis test was conducted to test the significant difference followed by the post hoc Dunn-Bonferroni test. Significant differences were found in 13 out of 15 statements, particularly concerning the necessity of indigenous cattle (H = 16.71, p < 0.001), labour intensity (H = 17.59, p < 0.001), and the reduction in yield during the first year of ZBNF (H = 32.16, p < 0.01). Planners and adopters differed significantly on statements such as ZBNF's labour-intensive nature (p = 0.006) and its independence from heavy machinery (p = 0.003). The Dunn-Bonferroni post hoc test highlighted differences across three groups on statements like all types of crops can be cultivated in ZBNF and there is no pesticidal residual effect of ZBNF products on human health. These distinct perceptions highlight the need for targeted outreach strategies based on farmers' perception.
 
Publisher Indian Society of Extension Education, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
 
Date 2024-10-01
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer reviewed Research Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJEE/article/view/154180
10.48165/IJEE.2024.60402
 
Source Indian Journal of Extension Education; Vol. 60 No. 4 (2024): Indian Journal of Extension Education; 8-12
2454-552X
0537-1996
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJEE/article/view/154180/56030
 
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