Vol. 1 (3) : May-June 2010 issue
Green Farming Vol. 1 (2) : 303-308 (May-June, 2010) (New Series)
Diffusion and adoption of sericulture technologies – An evaluation
CHIKKANNAa1*, D.M. RAM RAOa2 and H. JAYARAMb3
aCentral Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore - 570 008 (Karnataka),
bResearch Extension Center, Shimoga (Karnataka)
Designation : 1,2,3Scientist 'C'
Subject : Sericulture
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CHIKKANNA, D.M. RAM RAO and H. JAYARAM. 2010. Diffusion and adoption of sericulture technologies – An evaluation. Green Farming Vol. 1 (2) : 303-308 ; May-June, 2010 (New Series)
ABSTRACT
The adoption of new technological packages in sericulture attained greater importance among farmers for enhancing their productivity and income generation. As per the data, showed that farmers with low age, high education and large family have adopted the new technologies than the medium and high age, medium and low education and medium and small size farmers in the study area. Further, the attributes of innovation such as profitability, compatibility and divisibility showed significant positive correlation with their adoption.
Key words :
Adoption, Innovation, Packages, Sericulture, Technologies.
