A Study On Knowledge Level Of Cashew Growers In Ariyalur District Of Tamilnadu

Abstract

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale. L, family Anacardiaceae) a native of Brazil was presented in India during sixteenth century. The present investigation “A Study on level of knowledge of cashew growers in Ariyalur district of Tamil nadu” was designed to study the level of knowledge possessed by the cashew growers on recommended cashew cultivation practices. This study also aimed to find out the relationship between the knowledge level and profile characteristics of cashew growers. A sample size of 300 respondents was selected by using proportionate random sampling technique. The collected data were tabulated and analyzed using appropriate statistical tools. The result of this study revealed that majority of the cashew growers had medium level of knowledge on cashew cultivation practices. As regards to relationship between the knowledge level and profile characteristics of cashew growers, out of eighteen variables considered for the study, six variables viz., educational status, experience in cashew cultivation, extension agency contact, mass media exposure, scientific orientation and innovativeness were found to have positive and significant relationship with the knowledge level.