Society of Extension Education GujaratPublished: Gujarat Journal of Extension Education (P-ISSN: 2322-0678 & E-ISSN: 3048-9946)
Society of Extension Education GujaratAbstract: Kerala is well known for homestead cultivation. The tropical climate and fertile soils of Kerala provide an ideal condition for the cultivation of a wide range of vegetables, making it an integral component in the homesteads of Kerala. In a land hungry state like Kerala, homestead vegetable production is essential for achieving self-sufficiency in food production. But, for raising overall productivity in homesteads, adoption of scientific practices is crucial. In this context, a study has been conducted to understand the extent of adoption of various scientific cultivation practices in vegetables, recommended by Kerala Agricultural University, among the homesteads of Kollam district in Kerala. Bitter gourd and ivy gourd were the crops selected for analyzing the adoption rate. The results revealed that all the homestead farmers adopted covering of fruits in bittergourd. For practices like varieties, seed treatments and application of farmyard manures, the same trend was visible. In ivygourd, it was found that farmers were correctly following the size of planting materials, followed by weeding and pruning practices. Seasonal consideration for cultivation and application of plant protection chemicals were the practices noticed with low adoption in general. It was also observed that the innovativeness of respondents was low to medium.
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