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Sustainability of Scientific Maize Cultivation Practices in Bihar

Vijay Kumar Yadav, Roopali Fulzele, J.P. Sharma, A.K. Sah, Shailesh Kumar

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Sustainability of scientific maize cultivation practices must be ensured to attain the goal of agricultural sustainability. The study was conducted in purposively selected state i.e. Bihar. A total sample size of 80 maize farmer respondents and 20 SMS/Experts were selected by using multi-stage random sampling technique and simple random selection procedure respectively. Data were collected by using personal interview method. The collected data were tabulated, analyzed and interpreted with the help of appropriate statistical tools. Among the practices studied in scientific maize cultivation, mean sustainability scores obtained from farmer respondents was highest for irrigation followed by application of FYM, use of HYV and application of synthetic nitrogenous fertilizer respectively. The experts perceived significantly higher sustainability in all practices.

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Key concepts: Sustainability, Simple random sample, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Non-invasive ventilation, Agricultural science, Mathematics, Irrigation