Study on Assessing the Socio-economic Characters of Banana Growers in Vaishali District of Bihar
Keywords:
Socio-economic characters, Small and marginal farmers, Knowledge, Banana growersAbstract
In terms of area and production, bananas are the top crop in India, with Bihar coming in at number seven. Bihar cultivars include Dwarf Canvendish, Alpan, Chinia, Chinichampa, Malbhog, Muthia, and Kothia. Banana cultivation is well-known in the Vaishali district and the ganga basin region. A total of 135 respondents from seven villages in the Bidupur and Hajipur blocks of the Vaishali District of Bihar were taken in the study and well- structured interview schedule is used to collect data. A correlation was found between the growers' profile and their knowledge and implementation of banana producing technology. The majority of the farmers (66%) had a medium degree of general knowledge about the technology recommended for producing bananas, according to the data. The results shows that most of the farmers were in the age group of 35 -55 years (57.00%) and 36.29 percent of banana growers had completed their higher secondary education with 7 to 27 years of banana cultivation experience (62.00%). Sample farmers largely live as joint family type (71.12%) whereas majority of banana growers (44.00%) had land holdings from 1.01 ha to 2 ha. And earn their living from banana cultivation, with 73.34 percent in the medium income group i.e. Under (Rs. 55,398 to Rs.3,61,348). Extension agents and agricultural scientists may have increased banana production by regularly visiting, educating, and advising growers. It is suggested to conduct number of training programs, tour visits and exhibition to increase the awareness about banana exports and production.
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