An Impact Study on Quality Parameters of Basmati Rice Cultivation in Shahjahanpur District of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

The present study was carried out during the year 2020-2021, in Shahjahanpur districts of Uttar Pradesh. It was observed that 72.50 per cent basmati rice growers were observed in the middle age category with their ages ranging between 25 to 50 years, most of the basmati rice growers were educated, 65.83 per cent other backward caste, 88.33 per cent married, 74.16 per cent living in joint family system, 60.83 per cent having medium size of family, 90.00 per cent having pucca house, most of basmati rice growers were belonged to small and marginal farmers category, 91.66 per cent basmati rice growers possessed main occupation was farming, 18.34 per cent had membership in one organization, 50.00 per cent basmati rice growers having private electric tube well, 40.83 per cent were belonging to income group of Rs. 1,00,001 to 2,00,000, The maximum basmati rice growers were having medium knowledge about recommended package of practices in basmati rice production, these were higher in land preparation and use of green manures in basmati rice production. The maximum basmati rice growers had moderate level of adoption of recommended package of practices in basmati rice production. These were, however, higher in case of use of balanced fertilizers and selection of improved varieties. Wide gap was found between knowledge and adoption in use of green manures in basmati rice cultivation, while lowest technological gap was found in use of recommended soil in basmati rice cultivation Most important reasons behind the non-adaptation of recommended package of practices of basmati rice were high cost of seeds and chemicals, lack of guidance about recommended doses of chemicals and their application.