Adoption Behavior of Orange Producer under National Horticulture Mission (NHM) at Shajapur district of M.P.

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 6 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Ms. Nishi Jain, Dr Sandhya Choudhary, Dr.Abhay Wankhede, Dr. Swati Barche, Dr.S.K.Jain

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I5P112

How to Cite?

Ms. Nishi Jain, Dr Sandhya Choudhary, Dr.Abhay Wankhede, Dr. Swati Barche, Dr.S.K.Jain, "Adoption Behavior of Orange Producer under National Horticulture Mission (NHM) at Shajapur district of M.P.," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 6,  no. 5, pp. 57-59, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I5P112

Abstract:

In Madhya Pradesh, near about 25 percentage area is under orange crop in Shajapur district. In Shajapur block, the area under orange crop is 22052 ha with production of 28514 tonnes (CRIDA), under National Horticulture Mission (NHM).This area has been selected because of high demand of orange and its diversified nature. It is a cash crop and provides motivational features to the farmers to grow long term crop. Oranges are rich in potassium, an electrolyte mineral that controls the heart function, controls blood pressure, prevent cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. In light of the above facts, the present study entitled as “ Adoption Behavior of Orange Producer under National Horticulture Mission (NHM) at Shajapur district of M.P” with 120 orange growers from Shajpur district. It was observed that the mean adoption behavior score was highest in practice of improved variety followed by planting material, chemical fertilizer, method of Irrigation, plant distance, selection of land; inter cropping, weed management, planting season, insect and pest management, disease management, market management.

Keywords:

Adoption Behavior, Orange Producer, National Horticulture Mission (NHM)

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