Adoption dynamics of improved sugarcane cultivation in Madhya Pradesh.

Adoption of the improved technology is the ultimate aim of the social scientists for enhancing the production and income of the farming system. This study was conducted in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh during 2011-12 with the sample size of 120 respondents. The ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The findings revealed that around 74.16 per cent of respondents are medium category adopters of ISCP. Among the mass media utilization, it was found that 4.17 per cent and 12.5 per cent farmers listened to agricultural programme regularly and occasionally. Apropos scientific orientation, 67.5 per cent respondent had medium level and followed by 17.50 per cent had high level and 15.00 per cent had low level of orientation. Considerable majority of respondents (51.66%) not adopted disease management, while 44.16 per cent partially and only 4.17 per cent indicate full adoption of disease management practices. The study revealed that majority of sugarcane growers had poor adoption level about green manure application, soil testing, bio-fertilizer application, seed treatment, disease management and Integrated pest management. Thus, the study suggests for immediate attention of the extension functionary for convincing the sugarcane growers which would result in the higher adoption and income.