Performance on groundnut recommended cultural practices by rahad agricultural scheme farmers

Abstract EN

The objective of this study is to highlight the performance on groundnut recommended cultural practices by Rahad irrigated scheme farmers.

A sample of 200 farmers was selected using the simple random sampling technique.

A questionnaire was constructed comprising all questions required to achieve the objective of the study.

Personal interview technique was used to administer the questionnaire.

The collected data were analyzed by computer using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).

The results revealed that Majority of the farmers applied the recommended herbicides and irrigation interval, most of them performed spacing between holes, sowing date and weeding.

While, half of them adopted the recommended seeds / holes.

Chi square test results reflect significant differences among adopters and non-adopters.

It is recommended that agricultural extension agents should pay attention to the conscious use of communication to see the diffusion of each profitable innovation be as rapid as possible.

Also make combination of mass media and group discussion to bring about substantial changes in behavior, and encourage the lower-status and least innovative clients to have more change agent contact; to avoid communication difficulties.

In addition, use results demonstration to compare results of traditional practices with new practices or package of practices.

Moreover, they should help clients become aware of the need to alter their behavior, and be in a position to improve their own decision-making to know their own farm business best.